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MI HB5507

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/21/2012

Primary Sponsor

Holly Hughes

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires school buses manufactured after the bill's effective date to be equipped with enhanced rear lighting at the top and bottom of the rear of the bus.

  • Enhanced rear lighting is designed to reduce injuries and fatalities from motor vehicle collisions with the rear ends of school buses.

  • Applies only to school buses manufactured after the amendatory act's effective date, not retroactively to existing buses.

Legislative Description

Transportation; school vehicles; enhanced rear lighting for school buses; mandate. Amends 1990 PA 187 (MCL 257.1801 - 257.1877) by adding sec. 12.

Vehicles, equipment

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

5/2/2012

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/21/2012

Full Bill Text

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