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MI HB5749

Bill

Status

Passed

12/18/2018

Primary Sponsor

Michael Webber

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Truck and truck tractor operators traveling outside business or residence districts must leave sufficient space between vehicles to allow safe overtaking by other vehicles, unless the vehicles are in a platoon.

  • Operators of trucks or truck tractors in a platoon must allow reasonable access for other vehicles to safely change lanes and exit or enter the highway.

  • Violation of these requirements constitutes a civil infraction.

  • The act takes effect 90 days after enactment, with an effective date of March 17, 2019.

Legislative Description

Traffic control; traffic regulation; vehicle platooning operations; exempt from requirement that trucks and truck tractors leave sufficient space between themselves and other trucks or truck tractors for overtaking vehicles. Amends sec. 643a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.643a).

Vehicles: equipment

Last Action

Assigned Pa 377'18 With Immediate Effect

12/18/2018

Committee Referrals

Transportation5/16/2018
Transportation And Infrastructure3/22/2018

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