November 28, 2006, Introduced by Rep. LaJoy and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
A bill to amend 1963 PA 181, entitled
"Motor carrier safety act of 1963,"
(MCL 480.11 to 480.25) by adding section 12x.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 12x. A motor carrier operating entirely in intrastate
commerce solely within Michigan shall not permit or require a
driver of a commercial motor vehicle, engaged in seasonal
construction-related activities, regardless of the number of motor
carriers using the driver's services, to do either of the
following:
(a) Drive for any period after having been on duty 70 hours in
any 7 consecutive days or having been on duty 80 hours in any
period of 8 consecutive days.
(b) Drive more than 12 hours or be on duty more than 16 hours
in any day.