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MI HB4185

Bill

Status

Passed

8/15/2018

Primary Sponsor

John Bizon

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Motor vehicle drivers must pass bicycles at a safe distance of at least 3 feet to the left, or if impracticable, at a safe distance to the left at a safe speed.

  • Drivers may overtake and pass bicycles in no-passing zones if it is safe to do so, notwithstanding existing no-passing restrictions.

  • Drivers of overtaken vehicles must yield to the right when signaled by an overtaking vehicle and cannot increase speed until completely passed.

  • Violations of these requirements constitute a civil infraction.

  • Effective date: September 27, 2018 (90 days after enactment on June 28, 2018).

Legislative Description

Traffic control; traffic regulation; requirement for operator of a motor vehicle to maintain a 5-foot distance when passing a bicyclist on the left; establish. Amends sec. 636 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.636).

Traffic control: traffic regulation

Last Action

Assigned Pa 279'18 With Immediate Effect

8/15/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/6/2018
Transportation And Infrastructure2/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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