Bill Text: MI HB5555 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Traffic control; civil infraction procedures; slow-moving vehicle sign; modify penalty for improper use. Amends sec. 688 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.688).

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-02-14 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/13/2018 [HB5555 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2017-HB5555-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL No. 5555

 

 

February 13, 2018, Introduced by Rep. Dianda and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

 

     A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

 

"Michigan vehicle code,"

 

by amending section 688 (MCL 257.688), as amended by 2012 PA 252.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 688. (1) In addition to other equipment required in this

 

chapter, the following vehicles shall be equipped as provided in

 

this section under the conditions stated in section 687:

 

     (a) On every bus or truck, whatever its size, there shall be

 

on the rear, 2 red reflectors, 1 on each side, and 1 red or amber

 

stop light.

 

     (b) On every bus or truck 80 inches or more in overall width,

 

in addition to the requirements in subdivision (a), the following:

 

     (i) On the front, 2 clearance lamps, 1 at each side.

     (ii) On the rear, 2 clearance lamps, 1 at each side.

 

     (iii) On each side, 2 side marker lamps, 1 at or near the

 

front and 1 at or near the rear.

 

     (iv) On each side, 2 reflectors, 1 at or near the front and 1

 

at or near the rear.

 

     (v) Three identification lamps, mounted on the vertical

 

centerline of the vehicle or the vertical centerline of the cab

 

where different from the centerline of the vehicle, except that, if

 

the cab is not more than 42 inches wide at the front roofline, a

 

single lamp at the center of the cab satisfies the requirements for

 

identification lamps. The identification lamps or their mounts

 

shall not extend below the top of the vehicle windshield.

 

     (c) On every truck tractor, the following:

 

     (i) On the front, 2 clearance lamps, 1 at each side.

 

     (ii) On the rear, 1 stop light.

 

     (d) On every trailer, pickup camper, or semitrailer having a

 

gross weight in excess of 3,000 pounds, the following:

 

     (i) On the front, 2 clearance lamps, 1 at each side.

 

     (ii) On each side, 2 side marker lamps, 1 at or near the front

 

and 1 at or near the rear.

 

     (iii) On each side, 2 reflectors, 1 at or near the front and 1

 

at or near the rear.

 

     (iv) On the rear, 2 clearance lamps, 1 at each side, also 2

 

reflectors, 1 at each side, and 1 stop light.

 

     (e) On every poletrailer, the following:

 

     (i) On each side, 1 side marker lamp and 1 clearance lamp

 

which may be in combination, to show to the front, side, or rear.

     (ii) On the rear of the poletrailer or load, 2 reflectors, 1

 

on each side.

 

     (f) On every trailer, pickup camper, or semitrailer weighing

 

3,000 pounds gross or less, on the rear, 2 reflectors, 1 on each

 

side and if any trailer or semitrailer is so loaded or is of such

 

dimensions as to obscure the stop light on the towing vehicle, then

 

such that vehicle shall also be equipped with 1 stop light.

 

     (g) Subject to subsection (3), (4), when operated on the

 

highway, every vehicle that has a maximum potential speed of 25

 

miles an per hour, implement of husbandry, farm tractor, modified

 

agriculture vehicle, or special mobile equipment shall be

 

identified with a reflective device as follows:

 

     (i) An equilateral triangle in shape, at least 16 inches wide

 

at the base and at least 14 inches in height: with a dark red

 

border, at least 1-3/4 inches wide of highly reflective beaded

 

material.

 

     (ii) A center triangle, at least 12-1/4 inches on each side of

 

yellow-orange fluorescent material.

 

     (2) The device described in subsection (1)(g) shall be mounted

 

on the rear of the vehicle, broad base down, not less than 3 feet

 

nor more than 5 feet above the ground and as near the center of the

 

vehicle as possible. The use of this reflective device is

 

restricted to use on slow moving vehicles specified in this

 

section, and use of such this reflective device on any other type

 

of vehicle or stationary object on the highway is prohibited. On

 

the rear, at each side, red reflectors or reflectorized material

 

visible from all distances within 500 to 50 feet to the rear when

directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps.

 

     (3) An individual who violates subsection (2) is responsible

 

for a civil infraction.

 

     (4) (3) An implement of husbandry manufactured on or after

 

January 1, 2007 shall comply with section 684a.

 

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days

 

after the date it is enacted into law.