A child who commits an adult court traffic offense and at the time of the offense was at least 16 years old shall be subject to the laws and court procedures controlling adult traffic violators and shall not be under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. When a child is alleged to have committed a minor traffic offense and is at least 16 years old at the time of the offense, the police officer making the charge shall follow the arrest procedures prescribed in Minnesota Statute 169.91 and shall make reasonable effort to notify the child's parent or guardian of the nature of the charge.
Procedures:
Minnesota law requires that the parent(s) of any juvenile 16 or 17 years of age who is charged (tagged) with an adult traffic violation must be notified of the nature of the charge by the police officer making the charge. The police officer shall make reasonable efforts to notify the parent or guardian.
Revised July 1, 2011