HOUSE Substitute For SENATE BILL NO. 682 A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 628b. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 628b. (1) Subsection (2) applies only in a political subdivision that prohibits by ordinance, regulation, or resolution the operation of nonemergency motor vehicles in the political subdivision. (2) Notwithstanding sections 627 and 628, an individual who operates a vehicle, a bicycle, or any other device on a state trunkline highway within a political subdivision described in subsection (1) shall not exceed either of the following speed limits: (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision and subdivision (b), 15 miles per hour. This subdivision does not apply to a snowmobile. (b) Within a business district of a political subdivision described in subsection (1), 10 miles per hour. (3) An individual who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction. (4) As used in this section: (a) "Historic snowmobile" means that term as defined in section 82101 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.82101. (b) "Snowmobile" means a vehicle that meets all of the following requirements: (i) Is engine-driven. (ii) Has an endless belt tread. (iii) Was originally manufactured solely for operation over snow. (iv) Is steered by 2 sled-type runners or skis that are in contact with the snow and the distance between the centers of the spindles of which is, except for a historic snowmobile, not more than 48 inches.
HOUSE Substitute For
SENATE BILL NO. 682
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
(MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 628b.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 628b. (1) Subsection (2) applies only in a political subdivision that prohibits by ordinance, regulation, or resolution the operation of nonemergency motor vehicles in the political subdivision.
(2) Notwithstanding sections 627 and 628, an individual who operates a vehicle, a bicycle, or any other device on a state trunkline highway within a political subdivision described in subsection (1) shall not exceed either of the following speed limits:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision and subdivision (b), 15 miles per hour. This subdivision does not apply to a snowmobile.
(b) Within a business district of a political subdivision described in subsection (1), 10 miles per hour.
(3) An individual who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction.
(4) As used in this section:
(a) "Historic snowmobile" means that term as defined in section 82101 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.82101.
(b) "Snowmobile" means a vehicle that meets all of the following requirements:
(i) Is engine-driven.
(ii) Has an endless belt tread.
(iii) Was originally manufactured solely for operation over snow.
(iv) Is steered by 2 sled-type runners or skis that are in contact with the snow and the distance between the centers of the spindles of which is, except for a historic snowmobile, not more than 48 inches.