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MI SB1437

Bill

Status

Engrossed

11/10/2010

Primary Sponsor

Randy Richardville

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Increases maximum length for recreational vehicles towing trailers from 65 feet to 75 feet on Michigan highways.

  • Allows pickup trucks with proper fifth-wheel assemblies and adequate towing capacity to tow recreational vehicle semitrailers plus an additional trailer, subject to the 75-foot total length limit.

  • Restricts additional trailer or semitrailer weight to not exceed the empty weight of the pickup truck or semitrailer being towed.

  • Requires safety chains or devices conforming to federal motor carrier safety standards for all towed vehicles, with specific attachment requirements at outer edges.

  • Classifies violations as civil infractions; maintains existing vehicle dimension, weight, and coupling standards for other commercial vehicle combinations.

Legislative Description

Traffic control; traffic regulation; provision relating to maximum length allowed for a recreational vehicle; expand to include trailers. Amends secs. 719 & 721 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.719 & 257.721).

Traffic control, traffic regulation

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Transportation

11/10/2010

Committee Referrals

Transportation7/28/2010

Full Bill Text

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