Bill Text: MI HB5062 | 2015-2016 | 98th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Traffic control; traffic regulation; high-occupancy vehicle and bus rapid transit lane restrictions; provide penalties for noncompliance. Amends sec. 642 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.642).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-11-05 - Printed Bill Filed 11/05/2015 [HB5062 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2015-HB5062-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL No. 5062
November 4, 2015, Introduced by Reps. Singh, Cochran, Brinks, Schor, Guerra, Durhal, Wittenberg and Townsend and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
by amending section 642 (MCL 257.642), as amended by 2012 PA 498.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 642. (1) When a roadway has been divided into 2 or more
clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following rules in addition
to all others consistent with this act apply:
(a) A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable
entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from the lane
until the operator has first ascertained that the movement can be
made with safety. Upon a roadway with 4 or more lanes that provides
for 2-way movement of traffic, a vehicle shall be operated within
the extreme right-hand lane except when overtaking and passing, but
shall not cross the center line of the roadway except where making
a left turn.
(b) Upon a roadway that is divided into 3 lanes and provides
for 2-way movement of traffic, a vehicle shall not be operated in
the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle
traveling in the same direction, when the center lane is clear of
traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for a left turn,
or where the center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to
traffic moving in the same direction the vehicle is proceeding and
the allocation is designated by official traffic control devices.
(c) Official traffic control devices may be erected directing
specified traffic to use a designated lane or designating those
lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction
regardless of the center of the roadway and operators of vehicles
shall obey the directions of the traffic-control device.
(d) Official traffic-control devices may be installed
prohibiting the changing of lanes on sections of roadway, and
operators of vehicles shall obey the directions of the traffic-
control devices.
(2) When any lane has been designated as an HOV lane or a bus
rapid transit lane under section 1 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.651, and
has been appropriately marked with signs and pavement markings, the
lane shall be reserved during the periods indicated for the
exclusive
use of buses and or HOVs. The restrictions imposed on HOV
lanes or bus rapid transit lanes do not apply to any of the
following:
(a) Authorized emergency vehicles.
(b) Law enforcement vehicles.
(c) Transit buses operated by a regional transit authority
created under the regional transit authority act, 2012 PA 387, MCL
124.451 to 124.558.
(3) A person who violates this section is responsible for a
civil infraction. A person who violates subsection (2) shall also
be ordered to pay a civil fine of $100.00.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.