Nightime Wildlife Safety Act

 

Its purpose is to provide wildlife like deer’s and turkeys safety on the roads at night. It will be a requirement for

drivers to be equipped with a special attachment on their lights at night to deter animals from the road. Causing there

to be a dramatic decrease in wildlife loss from road kill.

 

Recent studies show that animal-related road incidents increase significantly during nighttime hours. Installing

wildlife-deterrent markers provides a low-cost, non-harmful method to reduce collisions and protect both drivers and

animals. This measure supports safer transportation practices without major infrastructure changes.

 

1. “Reflective wildlife-deterrent marker”: A small, state-approved roadside device that reflects car headlights in a

pattern shown to discourage animals from crossing at that point.

2. “Public road”: Any road maintained by the state, county, or municipal government.

3. “Nighttime hours”: The time period between sunset and sunrise.

 

Funding would come from Minnesota government providing every certified driver the deterrent when getting their license.

 

If a driver fails to use the deterrent at night hours they will be pulled over and charged a 100$ fine. If it happens

again in the next month the fine will increase to 300$. If it becomes a common occurrence the driver will not be able to

drive during night hours.

 

This act will be passed on October 1st 2025.