The light is turned red as you drive up to an intersection, you could pull through the corner gas station parking lot, miss the red light, make your turn, and save some time.

Is that legal in Minnesota?

If you aren't guilty of corner-cutting you have at least considered it a time or two.

So is it legal or can you get busted if you are caught cutting through a parking lot to beat a red light or stop sign in Minnesota?

The answer is...it is NOT LEGAL to corner cut in Minnesota.

It is illegal in many states to cut through a parking lot to avoid a red light and avoid waiting for a green light to make your turn.

According to Getjerry.com if you are caught cutting through a parking lot you might:

A)-Be required to pay a fine.

B)-Have points added to your driving record.

C)-Worse yet cause an accident where someone gets hurt.

They go on to point out that “Cutting through a parking lot is illegal for a wide range of reasons, most of which have to do with safety. Drivers who move through a parking lot in a rush have a higher chance of hitting a car or pedestrian along the way.”

So in short, if you are stuck at a long red light that has traffic backed up...take a breath...relax...and be safe.

Causing an accident just isn't worth the couple of minutes you might save.