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MI HB4214

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brad Paquette

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires vehicle operators to stop when approaching a school bus displaying alternately flashing yellow lights (if the stop can be safely made) in addition to the existing requirement to stop for flashing red lights

  • Allows operators who cannot safely stop for yellow flashing lights to reduce speed and pass the school bus with caution instead

  • Expands the definition of "school bus zone" to include areas within 20 feet of a school bus that has stopped or is stopping and displaying red or yellow flashing lights

  • Applies stopping requirements to the entire width of the roadway where a school bus has stopped or is stopping

  • Maintains existing civil fines of $100 to $500 for violations and continues allowing stop-arm camera systems as evidence for enforcement

Legislative Description

Transportation: school vehicles; procedures when approaching a school bus displaying yellow flashing lights; modify. Amends secs. 601b & 682 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.601b & 257.682).

Transportation: school vehicles

Last Action

Defeated Roll Call #167 Yeas 52 Nays 51 Excused 0 Not Voting 7

6/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation And Infrastructure3/12/2025

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