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MI HB5704
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
David Prestin
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AI Summary
- Expands Michigan's "move over" law to require drivers to slow down and change lanes when passing stationary road work vehicles (county road workers), not just emergency vehicles and tow trucks
- Defines "road work vehicle" as any vehicle used for construction, hazard removal, maintenance, public utility work, reconstruction, repair, resurfacing, or surveying
- Increases civil fines for violations: $400 for passing most stationary vehicles, $750 when police officers, firefighters, or emergency personnel are present
- Maintains felony penalties of up to 2 years imprisonment and $1,000 fine for violations causing injury to emergency personnel, and up to 15 years imprisonment and $7,500 fine for violations causing death
- Tied to companion bills HB 5702 and HB 5703, which must also pass for this legislation to take effect
Legislative Description
Traffic control: traffic regulation; requirements for passing a stationary vehicle; modify to include county road worker vehicles. Amends secs. 2, 653a & 907 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.2 et seq.) & repeals sec. 653b of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.653b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5702'26, HB 5703'26
Traffic control: traffic regulation
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/10/2026
3/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/10/2026
Full Bill Text
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