February 27, 2008, Introduced by Senator PRUSI and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
by amending section 684 (MCL 257.684).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
684. (a) Every A vehicle upon a highway within this state
at
any time from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before
sunrise
and at any other time when there is not sufficient light to
render
clearly discernible persons and vehicles on the highway at a
distance
of 500 feet ahead shall display
lighted lamps and
illuminating
devices as hereinafter respectively required under
this chapter for different classes of vehicles, subject to
exceptions
with respect to for parked vehicles as hereinafter
stated
provided under this chapter. When lighted lamps and
illuminated
devices are required by law no A
vehicle shall not be
operated
upon any a highway of this state with only the parking
lights illuminated on the front of the vehicle.
(b)
Whenever requirement is hereinafter declared as to the
distance
from which certain lamps and devices shall render objects
visible
or within which such lamps or devices shall be visible,
said
provisions shall apply during the times stated in paragraph
(a)
of this section upon a straight, level, unlighted highway under
normal
atmospheric conditions unless a different time or condition
is
expressly stated.
(c)
Whenever requirement is hereinafter declared as to the
mounted
height of lamps or devices, it shall mean from the center
of
such lamp or device to the level ground upon which the vehicle
stands
when such vehicle is without a load.