Bill Text: MI SB0777 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Traffic control; traffic regulation; vehicles to move over and slow down when passing farm equipment being repaired on the roadside; require. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 653c.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-07-22 - Referred To Committee Of The Whole [SB0777 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-SB0777-Introduced.html
SENATE BILL NO. 777
February 04, 2020, Introduced by Senators
LASATA, BIZON, VICTORY, WOJNO, DALEY and LAUWERS and referred to the
Committee on Agriculture.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
(MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 653c.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 653c. (1) When approaching and
passing an implement of husbandry disabled on the roadside, the driver of an
approaching vehicle shall exhibit due care and caution, as required under the
following:
(a)
On any public roadway with at least 2 adjacent lanes proceeding in the same
direction as the implement of husbandry disabled on the roadside, the driver of
the approaching vehicle shall proceed with caution, reduce his or her speed by
at least 10 miles per hour below the posted speed limit, and yield the
right-of-way by moving into a lane at least 1 moving lane or 2 vehicle widths
apart from the implement of husbandry, unless directed otherwise by a police
officer. If movement to an adjacent lane or 2 vehicle widths apart is not
possible due to weather, road conditions, or the immediate presence of
vehicular or pedestrian traffic in parallel moving lanes, the driver of the
approaching vehicle shall proceed as required in subdivision (b).
(b)
On any public roadway that does not have at least 2 adjacent lanes proceeding
in the same direction as the implement of husbandry disabled on the roadside,
or if the movement by the driver of the vehicle into an adjacent lane or 2
vehicle widths apart is not possible as described in subdivision (a), the
approaching vehicle shall proceed with due care and caution and reduce his or
her speed by 10 miles per hour.
(2) The operator of a vehicle upon a highway that has been divided into 2 roadways by leaving an intervening space, or by a physical barrier or clearly indicated dividing sections so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic, is not required to proceed with caution, reduce his or her speed, or yield the right-of-way for an implement of husbandry disabled on the roadside across the dividing space, barrier, or section.
