REVISE SURGE BRAKE VEHICLE

WEIGHT REQUIREMENT



House Bill 4865

Sponsor: Rep. Rick Johnson

Committee: Transportation


Complete to 9-29-99



A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4865 AS INTRODUCED 9-28-99


House Bill 4865 would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to require that any trailer or semitrailer operated on a highway that has a gross weight of 10,000 pounds or more be equipped with brakes operating on all wheels and designed to be applied by the driver of the towing motor vehicle from its cab. Under the current law, this requirement applies to a trailer or semitrailer having a gross weight of 5,500 pounds or more.


MCL 257.705


























Analyst: J. Hunault


This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.