Bill Text: MI SB0123 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Engrossed


Bill Title: Traffic control; traffic regulation; requirement for operator of a motor vehicle to maintain a 5-foot distance when passing a bicyclist on the left; establish. Amends sec. 636 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.636).

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2018-05-23 - Referred To Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure [SB0123 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2017-SB0123-Engrossed.html

SB-0123, As Passed Senate, May 23, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUBSTITUTE FOR

 

SENATE BILL NO. 123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     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 the 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) 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) The driver of a motor vehicle overtaking a bicycle

 

proceeding in the same direction shall pass at a distance of at

 

least 3 feet or a safe passing distance to the left of that

 

bicycle, and when safely clear of the overtaken bicycle shall take

 

up a position as near the right-hand edge of the main traveled

 

portion of the highway as is practicable.

 

     (3) Notwithstanding section 640, if it is safe to do so, the

 

driver of a motor vehicle overtaking a bicycle proceeding in the

 

same direction may overtake and pass the bicycle in a no-passing

 

zone.

 

     (4) (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.

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