SB-0170, As Passed Senate, May 23, 2018

SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 170

     A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

"Michigan vehicle code,"

by amending section 637 (MCL 257.637).

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

Sec. 637. (1) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass

upon the right of another vehicle only if 1 or more of the

following conditions exist:

     (a) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a

left turn.

     (b) Upon a street or highway with unobstructed pavement not

occupied by parked vehicles of sufficient width for 2 or more lines

of moving vehicles in each direction and when the vehicles are

moving in substantially continuous lanes of traffic.

     (c) Upon a 1-way street, or upon a roadway on which traffic is

restricted to 1 direction of movement, where the roadway is free

from obstructions and of sufficient width for 2 or more lines of

moving vehicles and when the vehicles are moving in substantially

continuous lanes of traffic.

     (2) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another

vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting the

overtaking and passing in safety. The driver of a vehicle shall not

overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right by driving off the

pavement or main-traveled portion of the roadway.

     (3) The driver of a motor vehicle overtaking a bicycle shall,

when otherwise permitted by this section, pass at a distance of at

least 3 feet or a safe passing distance to the right of that

bicycle.

(4) (3) 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.