HB-4160, As Passed House, May 18, 2017

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 4160

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

"Michigan vehicle code,"

by amending section 676b (MCL 257.676b).

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

Sec. 676b. (1) A Subject to subsection (2), a person, without

authority, shall not block, obstruct, impede, or otherwise

interfere with the normal flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic

upon a public street or highway in this state, by means of a

barricade, object, or device, or with his or her person. This

section ~~shall~~ does not apply to persons maintaining, rearranging,

or constructing public utility facilities in or adjacent to a

street or highway.

(2) Subsection (1) and any provision of the Michigan

Administrative Code that prohibits a person from standing in a

roadway other than a limited access highway for the purpose of

soliciting a ride, employment, or business from the occupant of any

vehicle do not apply to a person who is soliciting contributions on

behalf of a charitable or civic organization during daylight hours,

if all of the following are satisfied:

(a) The charitable or civic organization complies with

applicable local regulations.

(b) The charitable or civic organization maintains at least

$500,000.00 in liability insurance.

(d) The person is wearing high-visibility safety apparel that

meets current American standards promulgated by the International

Safety Equipment Association.

(e) The portion of the roadway upon which the solicitation

occurs is not a work zone and is within an intersection where

traffic control devices are present.

(3) A local authority that has jurisdiction over a roadway

upon which solicitation occurs as described in subsection (2) is

not liable for any claim for damages arising out of the use of the

roadway as described in subsection (2).

(4) ~~(2)~~ A person who violates this section is responsible for

a civil infraction.

(5) A local authority may enact or enforce an ordinance that

prohibits the activity described in subsection (2).

(6) As used in this section, "charitable or civic

organization" means a nonprofit organization that is recognized by

this state or the United States government.