SENATE BILL No. 1267

 

 

May 16, 2006, Introduced by Senators ALLEN, GOSCHKA and BIRKHOLZ and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

 

 

 

     A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

 

"Michigan vehicle code,"

 

by amending section 25b (MCL 257.25b), as added by 2000 PA 82.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 25b. "Low-speed vehicle" means  an electrically powered

 

vehicle designed to be operated at a speed not to exceed 35 miles

 

per hour with a capacity of not more than 4 persons including the

 

driver of 2,200 pounds or less in weight as described in 49 C.F.R.

 

571.500 that is equipped with, but not limited to, the following:

 

     (a) Headlamps.

 

     (b) Front and rear turn signal lamps, tail lamps, and stop

 

lamps.

 

     (c) Reflex reflectors: 1 red on each side as far to the rear

 

as practicable, and 1 red on the rear.


 

     (d) An exterior mirror mounted on the driver's side of the

 

vehicle and either an exterior mirror mounted on the passenger's

 

side of the vehicle or an interior mirror.

 

     (e) A parking brake.

 

     (f) A windshield that meets the standards prescribed by this

 

act.

 

     (g) A vehicle identification number.

 

     (h) A seat belt assembly conforming to the requirements of

 

this act installed at each designated seating position.  a self-

 

propelled, electronically powered motor vehicle that is all of the

 

following:

 

     (a) Emission-free.

 

     (b) Conforms to the definition of low-speed vehicle under 49

 

CFR 571.3(b).

 

     (c) Meets the standard for low-speed vehicles under 49 CFR

 

571.500.