# Minn. Stat. § 169.971: DRIVER IMPROVEMENT CLINICS; DEFINITIONS

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## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 169.971
- **Heading:** DRIVER IMPROVEMENT CLINICS; DEFINITIONS
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 160_174A / Chapter 169 / Section 169.971

## Text

§ Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of sections 169.971 to 169.973 , the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.

§ Subd. 2. Driver improvement clinic. "Driver improvement clinic" means a formal course of study established under section 169.972 , designed primarily to assist persons convicted of traffic violations in correcting improper driving habits and to familiarize them with the provisions of the Highway Traffic Regulation Act.

§ Subd. 2a. Youth-oriented driver improvement clinic. "Youth-oriented driver improvement clinic" means a driver improvement clinic designed for traffic violators age 18 and under to assist them in correcting improper driving practices and review provisions of traffic law with a focus on driving problems common to young and novice drivers.

§ Subd. 3. Municipality. "Municipality" means any city, however organized, and any county or town.

§ Subd. 4. Court. "Court" means a district court.

§ Subd. 5. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 169.02 § 169.02 SCOPE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P160_174A_C169_S169.02.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 169.03 § 169.03 EMERGENCY VEHICLES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P160_174A_C169_S169.03.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 169.04 § 169.04 LOCAL AUTHORITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P160_174A_C169_S169.04.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 169.05 § 169.05 PRIVATE ROADWAYS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P160_174A_C169_S169.05.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 169.06 § 169.06 SIGNS, SIGNALS, MARKINGS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P160_174A_C169_S169.06.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 169.07 § 169.07 UNAUTHORIZED SIGN, SIGNAL, OR MARKING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P160_174A_C169_S169.07.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 169.08 § 169.08 UNLAWFUL TO POSSESS, ALTER, DEFACE, OR REMOVE SIGN.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P160_174A_C169_S169.08.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 169.09 § 169.09 COLLISIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P160_174A_C169_S169.09.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 169.10 § 169.10 STATISTICAL INFORMATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P160_174A_C169_S169.10.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 169.011 § 169.011 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P160_174A_C169_S169.011.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 169.13 § 169.13 RECKLESS OR CARELESS DRIVING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P160_174A_C169_S169.13.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 169.14 § 169.14 SPEED LIMITS, ZONES; RADAR.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P160_174A_C169_S169.14.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 169.15 § 169.15 IMPEDING TRAFFIC; INTERSECTION GRIDLOCK.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P160_174A_C169_S169.15.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 169.17 § 169.17 EMERGENCY VEHICLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P160_174A_C169_S169.17.md)

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