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MI HB6164
Bill
Status
5/14/2010
Primary Sponsor
Rick Jones
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AI Summary
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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.
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Sets a general speed limit of 55 miles per hour on all highways where a maximum speed limit is not otherwise fixed by law.
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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.
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Repeals section 629b of the Michigan Vehicle Code, which previously established certain speed restrictions for specific vehicle types.
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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