LOCAL AUTHORITY: DESIGNATE TWO-WAY HWYS                                             S.B. 1253:

                                                                                              SUMMARY AS ENACTED

Senate Bill 1253 (as enacted)                                                   PUBLIC ACT 440 of 2018

Sponsor:  Senator Goeff Hansen

Senate Committee:  Transportation

House Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

Date Completed:  1-17-19

CONTENT

The bill amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to specify that Chapter 6 (Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws) does not prevent a local authority from designating particular highways as two-way highways.

The Code provides that Chapter 6 does not prevent a local authority from regulating various activities with respect to streets or highways under the local authority's jurisdiction and within reasonable exercise of the police power. These activities include designating particular highways as one-way highways and requiring that all vehicles on those highways be moved in one specific direction. The bill also allows a local authority to designate particular highways as two-way highways.

The bill will take effect on March 21, 2019.

MCL 257.606                                                           Legislative Analyst:  Drew Krogulecki

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill will have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:  Michael Siracuse

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.