HOUSE BILL NO. 4925

September 10, 2019, Introduced by Reps. Hammoud, Rabhi, Sowerby, Pagan, Manoogian, Brenda Carter and Brann and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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 must 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 must be equipped with, and required signal shall must 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.