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MI HB5867
Bill
Status
9/30/2014
Primary Sponsor
Martin Howrylak
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AI Summary
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Excludes powered wheelchairs and other power-driven mobility devices from the definition of "motor vehicle" when used by disabled persons.
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Excludes electric personal assistive mobility devices from the definition of "motor vehicle".
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Excludes electric carriages from the definition of "motor vehicle".
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Expands the definition of "pedestrian" to include disabled persons using wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs, or other power-driven mobility devices.
Legislative Description
Traffic control; pedestrians; definition of motor vehicle; exclude motorized wheelchair or other power-driven mobility devices used by disabled individuals, and include disabled individuals using wheelchairs or other mobility devices in definition of pedestrian. Amends secs. 33 & 39 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.33 & 257.39).
State agencies (existing), state
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 10/01/2014
10/1/2014