HB-4185, As Passed House, June 12, 2018
HB-4185, As Passed Senate, June 12, 2018
SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 4185
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
by amending section 636 (MCL 257.636).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
636. (1) The following rules shall govern the overtaking
and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject
to
those the limitations, exceptions, and special rules stated in
sections 637 to 643a:
(a) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle
proceeding in the same direction shall pass at a safe distance to
the left of that vehicle, and when safely clear of the overtaken
vehicle shall take up a position as near the right-hand edge of the
main traveled portion of the highway as is practicable.
(b) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is
House Bill No. 4185 as amended June 5, 2018
permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the
right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and
shall not increase the speed of his or her vehicle until completely
passed by the overtaking vehicle.
(2) The driver of a motor vehicle overtaking a bicycle
proceeding in the same direction shall pass at a safe distance of
at least 3 feet [ ] to the left of that
bicycle or, if it is impracticable to pass the bicycle at a
distance of 3 feet to the left, at a safe distance to the left of
that bicycle at a safe speed, and when safely clear of the
overtaken bicycle shall take up a position as near the right-hand
edge of the main traveled portion of the highway as is practicable.
(3) Notwithstanding section 640, if it is safe to do so, the
driver of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle proceeding in the same
direction may overtake and pass the bicycle in a no-passing zone.
(4)
(2) 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.