Bill Text: MI HB4810 | 2015-2016 | 98th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Traffic control; traffic regulation; traveling in extreme left-hand lane; regulate. Amends sec. 636 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.636).

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-08-19 - Printed Bill Filed 08/19/2015 [HB4810 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2015-HB4810-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL No. 4810

 

August 18, 2015, Introduced by Rep. Kosowski and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

 

     A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

 

"Michigan vehicle code,"

 

by amending section 636 (MCL 257.636).

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 636. (1) The following rules shall govern the overtaking

 

and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject

 

to those 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) Upon a roadway having 2 or more lanes for travel in 1

 

direction, the driver of a vehicle in the extreme left-hand lane

 

shall not continue to operate his or her vehicle in that lane if he

 

or she knows or reasonably should know that he or she is being

 

overtaken in that lane from the rear by a vehicle traveling at a

 

higher rate of speed. This subdivision does not apply under any of

 

the following circumstances:

 

     (i) Traffic conditions, inclement weather, obstructions,

 

hazards, or compliance with a law of this state or an official

 

traffic control device make it necessary to drive in the extreme

 

left-hand lane.

 

     (ii) The vehicle is required to be driven in the extreme left-

 

hand lane in order to exit or turn left.

 

     (iii) The vehicle is an authorized emergency vehicle.

 

     (iv) The vehicle is a road maintenance vehicle engaged in road

 

construction or maintenance. As used in this subparagraph, "road

 

maintenance vehicle" means that term as defined in section 653b.

 

     (c) (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) 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.