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MI HB4395

Bill

Status

Passed

12/31/2020

Primary Sponsor

Robert Wittenberg

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan vehicle code section 636 to establish a minimum 3-foot safe passing distance when a motor vehicle overtakes a bicycle proceeding in the same direction.

  • Permits drivers to pass bicycles in no-passing zones if it is safe to do so, notwithstanding existing no-passing zone restrictions.

  • Requires drivers who cannot maintain the 3-foot distance to pass bicycles at a safe distance and safe speed to the left.

  • Violations of the safe passing requirements are classified as civil infractions.

  • Effective date: March 29, 2021 (90 days after enactment on December 29, 2020).

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

Assigned Pa 263'20

12/31/2020

Committee Referrals

Transportation And Infrastructure1/8/2020
Ways And Means9/17/2019
Transportation3/19/2019

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