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MI HB4416

Bill

Status

Passed

7/27/2011

Primary Sponsor

Frank Foster

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Counties, cities, townships, or villages may contract with private road owners or managers to enforce Michigan vehicle code provisions on privately owned roads that are open to the general public.

  • Peace officers may enter private roads open to the general public to enforce vehicle code provisions if signs meeting Michigan manual of uniform traffic control devices standards are posted.

  • Private road owners or managers who enter into enforcement contracts are responsible for posting required signs and bearing associated costs.

  • Existing contracts between local governments and private road owners entered before December 29, 2006 remain unaffected by this amendment.

  • Effective date: July 20, 2011.

Legislative Description

Traffic control; traffic regulation; enforcement of certain Michigan vehicle code violations on publicly accessible private roads; expand to permit enforcement by counties under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 601a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.601a).

Traffic control, traffic regulation

Last Action

Assigned Pa 115'11 With Immediate Effect

7/27/2011

Committee Referrals

Transportation5/12/2011
Judiciary3/15/2011

Full Bill Text

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