Bill Text: MI HB4395 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Traffic control: traffic regulation; requirement of audible signal when being overtaken and passed by another vehicle on the right; eliminate. Amends sec. 636 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.636).
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: (Passed) 2020-12-31 - Assigned Pa 263'20 [HB4395 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-HB4395-Engrossed.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 4395
March 19, 2019, Introduced by Reps. Wittenberg,
Elder, Kuppa, Manoogian, Sabo, Brixie, LaGrand, Ellison, Peterson,
Gay-Dagnogo and Miller and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
by amending section 636 (MCL 257.636), as amended by 2018 PA 279.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 636. (1) The following rules govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to the limitations, exceptions, and special rules stated in sections 637 to 643a:
(a) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass at a safe distance to the left of that vehicle, and when safely clear of the overtaken vehicle shall take up a position as near the right-hand edge of the main traveled portion of the highway as is practicable.
(b) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of his or her vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
(2) The driver of a motor vehicle overtaking a bicycle proceeding in the same direction shall pass at a safe distance of at least 3 feet to the left of that bicycle or, if it is impracticable to pass the bicycle at a distance of 3 feet to the left, at a safe distance to the left of that bicycle at a safe speed, and when safely clear of the overtaken bicycle shall take up a position as near the right-hand edge of the main traveled portion of the highway as is practicable.
(3) Notwithstanding section 640, if it is safe to do so, the driver of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle proceeding in the same direction may overtake and pass the bicycle in a no-passing zone.
(4) A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted into law.
