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MI HB4176

Bill

Status

Passed

8/15/2018

Primary Sponsor

Robert Kosowski

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows vehicles used in neighborhood watch programs to be equipped with flashing, rotating, or oscillating amber lights if the vehicle is clearly identified as a neighborhood watch vehicle and the program cooperates with local law enforcement.

  • Restricts activation of neighborhood watch vehicle amber lights to only when the vehicle is actively performing neighborhood watch program duties.

  • Adds this provision as a new subsection (l) to MCL 257.698, which governs motor vehicle lighting equipment and restrictions.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment, with the effective date of September 27, 2018.

Legislative Description

Vehicles; equipment; use of amber flashing lights on vehicles that participate in neighborhood watch programs; allow. Amends sec. 698 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.698).

Vehicles: equipment

Last Action

Assigned Pa 278'18 With Immediate Effect

8/15/2018

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/16/2018
Transportation And Infrastructure2/8/2017

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