A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 79g.
This bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to define vulnerable roadway user (as used in SB 617) to mean any of the following: • A pedestrian. • An individual using roller skates or inline skates. • An individual using a nonmotorized scooter. • An individual using a nonmotorized skateboard. • An individual using a wheelchair. • An individual riding a horse, pony, donkey, mule, or hinny or driving or riding in or on a carriage drawn by one of those animals. • An individual operating or riding a vulnerable transportation device (as defined in HB 5223) in compliance with the code.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety
Reported with substitute S-1
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported with substitute S-1
Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote
1. Amend page 2, following line 5, by inserting:
“(e) A United States Postal Service employee or contractor operating a vehicle on that individual’s rural postal route in the course of delivering mail or parcels.”.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 29 to 9 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure
Reported without amendment
