Bill Text: MI HB5749 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Traffic control; traffic regulation; vehicle platooning operations; exempt from requirement that trucks and truck tractors leave sufficient space between themselves and other trucks or truck tractors for overtaking vehicles. Amends sec. 643a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.643a).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-12-18 - Assigned Pa 377'18 With Immediate Effect [HB5749 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2017-HB5749-Engrossed.html
HB-5749, As Passed House, May 15, 2018
HOUSE BILL No. 5749
March 22, 2018, Introduced by Rep. Webber and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
by amending section 643a (MCL 257.643a), as amended by 2016 PA 332.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 643a. (1) The operator of a truck or truck tractor, when
traveling upon a highway outside of a business or residence
district, when conditions permit, shall leave sufficient space
between the vehicle and another truck or truck tractor so that an
overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy the space without danger.
This subsection does not prevent the operator of a truck or truck
tractor from overtaking and passing another truck, truck tractor,
or other vehicle in a lawful manner. This subsection does not apply
to a vehicle in a platoon.
(2) When traveling upon a highway, the operator of a truck or
truck tractor that is in a platoon shall allow reasonable access
for other vehicles to afford those vehicles safe movement among
lanes to exit or enter the highway.
(3) 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.
