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MI HB4395
Bill
Status
12/31/2020
Primary Sponsor
Robert Wittenberg
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AI Summary
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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.
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Permits drivers to pass bicycles in no-passing zones if it is safe to do so, notwithstanding existing no-passing zone restrictions.
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Requires drivers who cannot maintain the 3-foot distance to pass bicycles at a safe distance and safe speed to the left.
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Violations of the safe passing requirements are classified as civil infractions.
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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