August 19, 2009, Introduced by Reps. Meltzer, Lund, Rick Jones, Calley and Crawford and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
by amending section 658 (MCL 257.658), as amended by 2002 PA 494.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 658. (1) A person propelling a bicycle or operating a
motorcycle or moped shall not ride other than upon and astride a
permanent and regular seat attached to that vehicle.
(2) A bicycle or motorcycle shall not be used to carry more
persons at 1 time than the number for which it is designed and
equipped.
(3) A moped or an electric personal assistive mobility device
shall not be used to carry more than 1 person at a time.
(4)
A person operating or riding on a motorcycle , and any
person
may, but is not required to,
wear a crash helmet on his or
her head, except that a person less than 19 years of age operating
a
moped on a public thoroughfare shall is required to wear a crash
helmet on his or her head. Crash helmets shall be approved by the
department of state police. The department of state police shall
promulgate rules for the implementation of this section pursuant to
the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201
to
24.328. Rules in effect on June 1, 1970, shall apply to helmets
required by this act. This subsection does not apply to a person
operating or riding in an autocycle if the vehicle is equipped with
a roof which meets or exceeds standards for a crash helmet.
(5) A person operating or riding in an autocycle shall wear
seat belts when on a public highway in this state.