Bill Text: MI HB5374 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Traffic control; pedestrians; definition of motor vehicle; exclude power-driven mobility devices under certain circumstances, and include disabled individuals using wheelchairs or other mobility devices in definition of pedestrian. Amends secs. 33 & 39 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.33 & 257.39) & adds sec. 43c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5834'18
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-12-20 - Assigned Pa 391'18 With Immediate Effect [HB5374 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2017-HB5374-Engrossed.html
HB-5374, As Passed Senate, December 11, 2018
SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 5374
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
by amending sections 33 and 39 (MCL 257.33 and 257.39), section 33
as amended by 2018 PA 204, and by adding section 43c.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 33. "Motor vehicle" means every vehicle that is self-
propelled,
but for purposes of chapter 4, of this act motor vehicle
does not include industrial equipment such as a forklift, a front-
end loader, or other construction equipment that is not subject to
registration under this act. Motor vehicle does not include a
power-driven mobility device when that power-driven mobility device
is being used by an individual with a mobility disability. Motor
vehicle does not include an electric patrol vehicle being operated
in compliance with the electric patrol vehicle act, 1997 PA 55, MCL
257.1571 to 257.1577. Motor vehicle does not include an electric
personal assistive mobility device. Motor vehicle does not include
an electric carriage. Motor vehicle does not include a commercial
quadricycle. Motor vehicle does not include an electric bicycle.
Motor vehicle does not include an electric skateboard.
Sec. 39. "Pedestrian" means any person afoot. Pedestrian
includes an individual with a mobility disability who is using a
power-driven mobility device.
Sec. 43c. "Power-driven mobility device" means a mobility
device powered by a battery, fuel, or other engine and used by an
individual with a mobility disability for the purpose of
locomotion. Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the
requirements of this act apply to a power-driven mobility device
while that device is being operated on a street, road, or highway
in this state.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.
Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless House Bill No. 5834 of the 99th Legislature is enacted into
law.
