Bill Text: MI HB4352 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Highways: other; designation of high-occupancy vehicle lanes by agency having jurisdiction over the highway; provide for. Amends sec. 642 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.642).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-10-10 - Assigned Pa 148'23 With Immediate Effect [HB4352 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2023-HB4352-Engrossed.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 4352
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
by amending section 642 (MCL 257.642), as amended by 2022 PA 179.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 642. (1) When If a roadway has been is divided into 2 or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following rules in addition to all other rules that are consistent with this act apply:
(a) A vehicle must be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and must not be moved from the lane until the operator has first ascertained that the movement can be made with safety.safely made.
(b) On a roadway with that is divided into 4 or more lanes that and provides for 2-way movement of traffic, a vehicle must be operated within the extreme right-hand lane except when if overtaking and passing, but and must not cross the center line of the roadway except where if making a left turn.
(c) (b) On a roadway that is divided into 3 lanes and provides for 2-way movement of traffic, a vehicle must not be operated in the center lane except when under any of the following circumstances:
(i) If overtaking and passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction, when and the center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in distance.
(ii) In preparation for a left turn, or where turn.
(iii) If the center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the same direction the vehicle is proceeding and the allocation is designated by official traffic control devices.
(d) (c) Official traffic control devices may be erected directing specified traffic to use a designated lane or designating those lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction regardless of the center of the roadway and operators of vehicles shall obey the directions of the traffic-control traffic control device.
(e) (d) Official traffic-control traffic control devices may be installed prohibiting the changing of lanes on sections of roadway, and operators of vehicles shall obey the directions of the traffic-control traffic control devices.
(2) When any If a lane has been is designated as an HOV lane under section 1 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.651, by an agency with jurisdiction over the roadway, and has been is appropriately marked with signs and pavement markings, traffic control devices, the lane must be reserved during the periods indicated for the exclusive use of buses and HOVs. The restrictions imposed on an HOV lanes lane do not apply to any of the following:
(a) Authorized An authorized emergency vehicles.vehicle.
(b) Law A law enforcement vehicles.vehicle.
(c) Transit buses operated by a regional transit authority created under the regional transit authority act, 2012 PA 387, MCL 124.541 to 124.558.A bus.
(d) A motorcycle.
(e) Any other class of vehicle as determined by the agency with jurisdiction over the roadway.
(3) When If a segment of roadway has been is designated as an automated vehicle roadway or a lane or ramp of an automated vehicle roadway as an automated vehicle roadway lane under section 665c, both of the following must apply:
(a) If a user fee is required under section 665c(1)(c), the user fee is paid.
(b) The motor vehicle or automated motor vehicle complies with any applicable requirements of section 665c(2).
(4) The requirements of subsection (3) apply in addition to other existing rules or regulations governing the use of an automated vehicle roadway or automated vehicle roadway lane that are not inconsistent with subsection (3).
(5) A person An individual who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction and may be fined as provided in section 907.
