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MI HB4127
Bill
Status
6/20/2017
Primary Sponsor
Winnie Brinks
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AI Summary
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Reduces minimum wheel requirement for electric patrol vehicles from 4 wheels to 3 wheels in the definition of "electric patrol vehicle."
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Authorizes political subdivisions to permit law enforcement, emergency service, and parking enforcement employees to operate electric patrol vehicles on streets, highways, and sidewalks within their boundaries by ordinance.
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Limits electric patrol vehicle operation to streets/highways with posted speed limits of not more than 25 miles per hour, allows crossing streets/highways with speed limits up to 50 miles per hour, and permits sidewalk operation.
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Reduces headlamp requirement from 2 lamps to 1 lamp that enables the operator to see a person at least 100 feet ahead.
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Allows political subdivisions to exempt electric patrol vehicles from windshield and safety belt equipment requirements through ordinance.
Legislative Description
Vehicles; other; operation of electric patrol vehicles on sidewalks; permit under certain circumstances and modify certain equipment requirements. Amends secs. 2, 4, 5 & 6 of 1997 PA 55 (MCL 257.1572 et seq.).
Law enforcement: local police
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Transportation
6/21/2017