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MI HB4545
Bill
Status
10/22/2014
Primary Sponsor
Dale Zorn
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AI Summary
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Requires operators of vehicles involved in accidents to move their vehicles from the main traveled roadway to a safe location if the vehicle can be moved safely and operation would not cause further damage or hazard.
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Prohibits persons from traveling to accident scenes or disabled vehicle locations to solicit wrecker, recovery, or towing business, with civil fine of $1,000.00 for violations.
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Permits vehicle owners or operators to request their preferred towing or recovery service at accident scenes, unless the vehicle is involved in suspected criminal activity, fatality, investigation, or if the requested service is unavailable.
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Prohibits local governments from requiring towing and recovery services to pay fees as a condition of contracts for responding to impounds, accidents, disabled vehicles, or abandoned vehicles.
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Effective date is January 7, 2015.
Legislative Description
Traffic control; other; practice of soliciting business at scene of vehicle accident, emergency, or disablement; prohibit, and designate as a civil infraction. Amends secs. 618a & 907 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.618a & 257.907) & adds secs. 676c & 676d.
Traffic control, other
Last Action
Assigned Pa 303'14 With Immediate Effect
10/22/2014