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MI SB0521
MI SB0521Traffic control; traffic regulation; procedure for intersection traffic flow due to power failure; clarify. Amends sec. 649 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.649).
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Introduced
09/06/2017
09/06/2017
In Committee
03/13/2018
03/13/2018
Crossed Over
12/06/2017
12/06/2017
Passed
04/12/2018
04/12/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/25/2018
04/25/2018
Introduced Session
99th Legislature
Bill Summary
Public Acts of 2018 Approved by the Governor April 24, 2018 Filed with the Secretary of State April 24, 2018 EFFECTIVE DATE: July 23, 2018 STATE OF MICHIGAN 99TH LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION OF 2018 Introduced by Senator Jones ENROLLED SENATE BILL No. 521 AN ACT to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "An act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this state or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this act; to provide for civil liability of manufacturers, the manufacturers of certain devices, the manufacturers of automated technology, upfitters, owners, and operators of vehicles and service of process on residents and nonresidents; to regulate the introduction and use of certain evidence; to regulate and certify the manufacturers of certain devices; to provide for approval and certification of installers and servicers of certain devices; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to impose liability upon the state or local agencies; to provide appropriations for certain purposes; to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act or contrary to this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date," by amending section 649 (MCL 257.649).
AI Summary
This bill clarifies the procedure for intersection traffic flow in the event of a power failure. It amends section 649 of the Michigan Vehicle Code to require drivers approaching an intersection with a malfunctioning traffic control signal to stop, yield the right-of-way to other vehicles, and exercise ordinary care when proceeding through the intersection. The bill provides exceptions for certain types of intersections with flashing yellow signals. The bill also outlines rules for yielding the right-of-way at intersections, such as when two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, and when a vehicle is approaching a yield or stop sign. Violating these provisions would result in a civil infraction.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0109'18 With Immediate Effect (on 04/25/2018)
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