October 20, 2015, Introduced by Reps. Callton, Darany, LaVoy, Bizon, Inman, Dianda, Chirkun, Hughes and McBroom and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
by amending sections 636 and 640 (MCL 257.636 and 257.640).
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 vehicle overtaking a bicycle proceeding in
the same direction shall pass at a safe distance of at least 5 feet
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 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.
Sec. 640. (1) The state highway commission and county road
commissions shall determine those portions of a highway under their
jurisdiction where overtaking and passing or driving to the left of
the roadway would be especially hazardous, and by appropriate signs
or markings on the roadway shall indicate the beginning and end of
those zones in a manner enabling an ordinary observant driver of a
vehicle to observe the directions and obey them. A sign shall be
placed to the left of the highway on those portions of a highway
where additional notice is considered necessary.
(2) The no-passing zones provided for by this section shall be
based upon a traffic survey and engineering study. Traffic-control
devices
installed pursuant to under
this section shall conform to
the state manual and specifications as provided for by section 608.
(3)
A Except as otherwise
provided in section 636, a person
who
fails to obey the traffic-control devices installed pursuant to
under 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.