NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH; AMBER LIGHTS                                                H.B. 4176 (H-2):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 4176 (Substitute H-2 as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Robert Kosowski

House Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

Senate Committee:  Transportation

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to allow a vehicle used as part of a neighborhood watch program to be equipped with flashing, rotating, or oscillating amber lights

if the vehicle were clearly identified as a neighborhood watch vehicle and the neighborhood watch program were working in cooperation with local law enforcement. The lights could not be activated when the vehicle was not being used to perform neighborhood watch program duties.

MCL 257.698                                                           Legislative Analyst:  Drew Krogulecki

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  5-30-18                                                    Fiscal Analyst:  Ryan Bergan

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.