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MI HB4319

Bill

Status

Passed

7/21/2015

Primary Sponsor

Aric Nesbitt

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Drivers of vehicles transporting 16 or more passengers, vehicles carrying passengers for hire, or vehicles required to be marked under federal hazmat regulations must activate hazard lights and stop 15-50 feet from railroad tracks before crossing.

  • Stopped drivers must listen and look in both directions for approaching trains or warning signals before proceeding, and must cross in a single gear without shifting gears while traversing the tracks.

  • Drivers are not required to stop if a police officer or traffic-control signal directs them to proceed.

  • Drivers are not required to stop at inactive railroad tracks where the track has been covered or removed and all warning devices are removed.

  • Violation of these requirements constitutes a civil infraction.

Legislative Description

Traffic control; traffic regulation; criteria for vehicles to proceed without stopping at inactive railroad track grade crossings; amend. Amends sec. 669 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.669).

Traffic control: traffic regulation

Last Action

Assigned Pa 128'15 With Immediate Effect

7/21/2015

Committee Referrals

Transportation5/6/2015
Transportation And Infrastructure3/11/2015

Full Bill Text

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