October 17, 2017, Introduced by Reps. Hammoud, Rabhi, Gay-Dagnogo, Schor, Lucido, Zemke and Pagan and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
by amending section 648 (MCL 257.648), as amended by 2014 PA 1.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 648. (1) The operator of a vehicle or bicycle upon a
highway, before stopping or turning from a direct line, shall first
determine that the stopping or turning can be made in safety and
shall give a signal as required in this section. As used in this
subsection, "turning from a direct line" includes moving the
vehicle or bicycle from the traveled lane or shoulder into an
adjacent lane.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (5), a signal
required under this section shall be given either by means of the
hand and arm in the manner specified in this section, or by a
mechanical or electrical signal device that conveys an intelligible
signal or warning to other highway traffic.
(3) When a person is operating a vehicle and signal is given
by means of the hand and arm, the operator shall signal as follows:
(a) For a left turn or when moving the vehicle into the
adjacent left lane, the operator shall extend his or her left hand
and arm horizontally.
(b) For a right turn or when moving the vehicle into the
adjacent right lane, the operator shall extend his or her left hand
and arm upward.
(c) To stop or decrease speed, the operator shall extend his
or her left hand and arm downward.
(4) When a person is operating a bicycle and signal is given
by means of the hand and arm, the operator shall signal as follows:
(a) For a left turn or when moving the bicycle into the
adjacent left lane, the operator shall extend his or her left hand
and arm horizontally.
(b) For a right turn or when moving the vehicle into the
adjacent right lane, the operator shall extend his or her left hand
and arm upward or shall extend his or her right hand and arm
horizontally.
(c) To stop or decrease speed, the operator shall extend his
or her left hand and arm downward.
(5) A commercial motor vehicle, other than a commercial motor
vehicle in transit from a manufacturer to a dealer, in use on a
highway shall be equipped with, and required signal shall be given
by, a signal lamp or mechanical signal device when the distance
from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside
limit of the body, cab, or load of the commercial motor vehicle
exceeds 24 inches, or when the distance from the center of the top
of the steering post to the rear limit of the body or load of the
commercial vehicle exceeds 14 feet. The measurement from steering
post to rear limit applies to a single vehicle or combination of
vehicles.
(6) A person who violates this section is responsible for a
civil infraction.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.