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MI HB5504

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Robert Wittenberg

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that an overtaken vehicle driver give way to an overtaking vehicle "on audible signal" from Michigan Vehicle Code section 636
  • Allows overtaken vehicle drivers to yield to overtaking vehicles without requiring the overtaking driver to honk or use an audible signal
  • Maintains existing requirements that overtaken drivers yield to the right and not increase speed until completely passed
  • Violations remain classified as civil infractions
  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Traffic control; traffic regulation; requirement of audible signal when being overtaken and passed by another vehicle on the right; eliminate. Amends sec. 636 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.636).

Traffic control: traffic regulation

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Transportation

5/2/2018

Committee Referrals

Transportation5/2/2018
Transportation And Infrastructure1/31/2018

Full Bill Text

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