Legal Question in Traffic Law in Minnesota

Bicycle ran a red light and caused an accident resulting in bodily injury and property damage. Does the officer have to witness the occurrence for the bicyclist to be ticketed.


Asked on 10/28/15, 8:30 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Samuel Edmunds Sieben Edmunds Miller PLLC

No. The officer need only develop probable cause for the offense, which is usually done largely through witness statements.

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Answered on 10/28/15, 8:34 pm
Tricia Dwyer Tricia Dwyer Esq & Assoc PLLC

Hello. Answer is 'No'. Law enforcement does not witness in-person ('with their own eyes') the vast majority of crimes (or alleged crimes). For example, many 'concerned citizens' dial 911 to report a drunk (or otherwise impaired) driver, either by personally witnessing such a person operating or a motor vehicle on the road, or, say, observing such a person in some gas station/store/fast food joint, or, say, by being at a home/party & seeing that an drunk (or other impaired) person is intent on driving.

Tricia Dwyer Esq

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Answered on 10/29/15, 7:34 am


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