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MI HB6164

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/14/2010

Primary Sponsor

Rick Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a maximum speed limit of 70 miles per hour on all freeways, with authority for the state transportation department and department of state police to jointly adjust limits between 55-70 mph based on engineering and traffic investigations.

  • Sets a general speed limit of 55 miles per hour on all highways where a maximum speed limit is not otherwise fixed by law.

  • Removes the requirement for unanimous approval by county road commissions, township boards, and state police to establish speed limits on county highways, allowing them to act jointly instead.

  • Repeals section 629b of the Michigan Vehicle Code, which previously established certain speed restrictions for specific vehicle types.

  • Requires that all speed regulation citations specify both the alleged speed driven and the applicable speed limit for the location.

Legislative Description

Traffic control; speed restrictions; establishment of speed limits; revise procedure and limits. Amends secs. 628, 629 & 633 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.628 et seq.) & repeals sec. 629b of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.629b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6165'10

State agencies (existing), transportation

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 05/17/2010

5/18/2010

Committee Referrals

Urban Policy5/14/2010

Full Bill Text

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