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MI HB5707

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Robert Kosowski

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds new subsection (3) requiring drivers in the extreme left-hand lane on roadways with 2 or more lanes to move to another lane when being overtaken by a faster vehicle from the rear.

  • Provides exceptions to the left-lane requirement for traffic conditions, inclement weather, obstructions, hazards, compliance with traffic laws, necessary exits or left turns, emergency vehicles, and road maintenance vehicles.

  • Removes language allowing drivers to use left-hand lanes "for a reasonable distance before making a left turn" and restricts this to only when necessary for actual exits or turns.

  • Clarifies that vehicles may travel in any lane on freeways with 3 or more lanes, while heavy trucks (over 10,000 pounds) and truck-tractor combinations must use the two rightmost lanes except when turning or for safety reasons.

  • Violations constitute civil infractions; law takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Traffic control; traffic regulation; traveling in extreme left-hand lane; regulate. Amends sec. 634 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.634).

Traffic control: traffic regulation

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/26/2016

5/31/2016

Committee Referrals

Transportation And Infrastructure5/26/2016

Full Bill Text

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