SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN

GRAVEL/DIRT ROADS

House Bill 4037

Sponsor:  Rep. Eileen Kowall

Committee:  Transportation

Complete to 5-8-12

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4037 AS INTRODUCED 1-13-12

Generally speaking, Section 627 of the Michigan Vehicle Code describes how speed limits are to be established.  House Bill 4037 would provide an exception and specify that a speed limit that was posted as of November 9, 2006, in a residence district on a dirt or gravel road located in a city, village, or township is effective unless the city or village council or township board requests the county road commission to change the speed limit within that posted area and the speed limit is re-established as provided for in the act.

The bill would define "residence district" to mean that term as defined in former Section 51 of the Vehicle Code.  That now-repealed section defined residence district as "the territory contiguous to a highway not comprising a business district when the frontage on such highway for a distance of 300 feet or more is mainly occupied by dwellings or by dwellings and buildings in use for business."

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

A fiscal analysis is in process.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   E. Best

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   William E. Hamilton

■ 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.