HB-4185, As Passed House, June 5, 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.