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MI HB6163

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

9/2/2020

Primary Sponsor

Tim Sneller

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

HB 6163 Summary

  • Amends MCL 257.642 to change "when" and "shall" language to "if" and "must" throughout the section regarding lane usage rules.

  • Allows any agency with jurisdiction over a roadway to designate HOV (high-occupancy vehicle) lanes, removing the previous requirement that such lanes be designated under 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.651.

  • Expands HOV lane exemptions to include motorcycles and allows agencies to determine additional vehicle classes exempt from HOV restrictions.

  • Simplifies HOV lane marking requirements by allowing "traffic control devices" instead of specifically requiring "signs and pavement markings."

  • Establishes that violations of these lane usage rules constitute civil infractions.

Legislative Description

Highways: other; designation of high-occupancy vehicle lanes by agency having jurisdiction over the highway; provide for. Amends sec. 642 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.642).

Traffic control: traffic regulation

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/02/2020

9/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Transportation9/2/2020

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