Municipal consent requirement for the installation of J-turns

SF 2313 requires Minnesota cities and towns to approve the installation of J-turns at intersections before they can be built. A J-turn is a specific intersection design where drivers turn right then make a U-turn to continue in the desired direction, rather than turning left directly. The bill amends state transportation laws to mandate this local consent for J-turn installations and clarifies that J-turns do not count as "traffic safety measures" under existing rules. This directly affects municipal governments, giving them authority to approve or deny these intersection modifications on local roads.