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MI HB5634

Bill

Status

Vetoed

12/31/2018

Primary Sponsor

Julie Alexander

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits operation of motor vehicles with signs, posters, nontransparent materials, or films on front windshields, except tinted film along the top edge not extending below the manufacturer's AS-1 line or 6 inches from the top, whichever is farther.

  • Prohibits nontransparent materials on side windows adjacent to the driver or front passenger, unless the material has a visible light transmittance of 70% plus or minus 5% or more.

  • Allows materials with visible light transmittance of 25% plus or minus 5% or more on rear windows and side windows to the rear of the driver.

  • Requires two outside rearview mirrors adjusted for clear rear visibility if rear window visibility is obstructed, with exemptions for draperies on rear windows and medical window treatments prescribed by a physician or optometrist.

  • Establishes windshield wiper requirements for all vehicles and additional heating/defroster requirements for trucks over 10,000 pounds, truck tractors, buses, and hazardous material trucks, effective 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Traffic control; violations; prohibitions on window tinting and obstruction of driver's vision; eliminate. Amends sec. 709 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.709).

Vehicles: equipment

Last Action

Vetoed By The Governor 12/28/2018 12/31/18 Addenda

12/31/2018

Committee Referrals

Transportation12/12/2018
Transportation And Infrastructure2/22/2018

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