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MI HB4214
Bill
Status
3/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brad Paquette
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AI Summary
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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
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Allows operators who cannot safely stop for yellow flashing lights to reduce speed and pass the school bus with caution instead
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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
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Applies stopping requirements to the entire width of the roadway where a school bus has stopped or is stopping
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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