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MI SB1437
Bill
Status
11/10/2010
Primary Sponsor
Randy Richardville
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AI Summary
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Increases maximum length for recreational vehicles towing trailers from 65 feet to 75 feet on Michigan highways.
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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.
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Restricts additional trailer or semitrailer weight to not exceed the empty weight of the pickup truck or semitrailer being towed.
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Requires safety chains or devices conforming to federal motor carrier safety standards for all towed vehicles, with specific attachment requirements at outer edges.
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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