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MI HB5304

Bill

Status

Engrossed

12/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

William Bruck

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires drivers on roadways with 2 or more lanes for travel in one direction to drive in the extreme right-hand lane available, except when lanes are occupied by streetcars or vehicles moving in continuous traffic flow, or when making a left turn or avoiding interference with streetcars.

  • Allows vehicles to travel in any lane on freeways with 3 or more lanes for travel in the same direction, but prohibits trucks over 10,000 pounds and tractor-trailers from using the leftmost lane except when making left turns, addressing special hazards, or when posted for construction/repair closures.

  • Establishes separate restrictions for freeways with construction closures reducing to only 2 usable lanes, requiring heavy trucks to use the rightmost lane with limited exceptions for left turns and safety hazards.

  • Prevents local governments (cities, villages, townships, or counties) from enacting ordinances that regulate lane usage requirements that conflict with state law provisions on truck lane restrictions.

  • Changes penalty classification from "person" to "individual" for violations of the traffic lane regulations, maintaining civil infraction status.

Legislative Description

Traffic control: traffic regulation; requirement to drive in the right-hand lane of a roadway with 2 lanes for travel in 1 direction; modify. Amends sec. 634 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.634).

Traffic control: traffic regulation

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure

12/10/2024

Committee Referrals

Transportation And Infrastructure12/10/2024
Transportation, Mobility And Infrastructure11/3/2023

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