Bill Text: MI HB5867 | 2013-2014 | 97th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Traffic control; pedestrians; definition of motor vehicle; exclude motorized wheelchair or other power-driven mobility devices used by disabled individuals, and include disabled individuals using wheelchairs or other mobility devices in definition of pedestrian. Amends secs. 33 & 39 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.33 & 257.39).

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-10-01 - Printed Bill Filed 10/01/2014 [HB5867 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2013-HB5867-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL No. 5867

 

September 30, 2014, Introduced by Rep. Howrylak and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

 

     A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

 

"Michigan vehicle code,"

 

by amending sections 33 and 39 (MCL 257.33 and 257.39), section 33

 

as amended by 2013 PA 36.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 33. "Motor vehicle" means every vehicle that is self-

 

propelled, but for purposes of chapter 4 of this act motor vehicle

 

does not include industrial equipment such as a forklift, a front-

 

end loader, or other construction equipment that is not subject to

 

registration under this act. Motor vehicle does not include a

 

powered wheelchair or other power-driven mobility device when that

 

wheelchair or mobility device is being used by a disabled person.

 

Motor vehicle does not include an electric patrol vehicle being

 

operated in compliance with the electric patrol vehicle act, 1997

 

PA 55, MCL 257.1571 to 257.1577. Motor vehicle does not include an

 

electric personal assistive mobility device. Motor vehicle does not

 

include an electric carriage.

 

     Sec. 39. "Pedestrian" means any person afoot. Pedestrian

 

includes a disabled person using a wheelchair, powered wheelchair,

 

or other power-driven mobility device.