REPEAL HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRANSPORT PROVISIONS
House Bill 5752
Sponsor: Rep. Bruce Patterson
Committee: House Oversight and Operations
Complete to 3-8-02
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5752 AS INTRODUCED 2-27-02
The bill would repeal two sections of the Michigan Vehicle Code, which require a person driving a vehicle over 10,000 pounds carrying hazardous material to carry in the vehicle certain warning and safety devices (e.g., flares, electric lanterns, a liquid-burning pot torch, red cloths, and extinguishers), and which prescribe the deployment of the devices around the vehicle if it is stopped on a highway.
MCL 257.712 and 257.713
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.