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MI Comp L § 257.702 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)|300-1949-VI - Chapter VI Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)|300-1949-VI-EQUIPMENT - Equipment (257.683... 257.714b)|Section 257.702 - Head Lamps on Mopeds; Single Beam or Multiple Beam Type; Requirements and Limitations.

257.702 Head lamps on mopeds; single beam or multiple beam type; requirements and limitations. Sec. 702.  The head lamp or head lamps upon every moped may be of the single beam or multiple beam type, but in either event shall comply with the requirements and limitations as follows:  (1) Every head lamp or head lamps on a moped shall be of sufficient intensity to reveal a person or a vehicle at a distance of not less than 100 feet.  (2) If the moped is equipped with a multiple beam head lamp or head lamps, the upper beam shall meet the minimum requirements set forth above and shall not exceed the limitations set forth in section 699(b) and the lowermost beam shall meet the requirements applicable to a lowermost distribution of light, as set forth in section 699(c).  (3) If the moped is equipped with a single beam lamp or lamps, the lamp or lamps shall be so aimed that when the vehicle is loaded none of the high intensity portion of light, at a distance of 25 feet ahead, shall project higher than the level of the center of the lamp from which it comes. History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 439, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977
MI Comp L § 257.703 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)|300-1949-VI - Chapter VI Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)|300-1949-VI-EQUIPMENT - Equipment (257.683... 257.714b)|Section 257.703 - Slow-Moving Vehicles; Reduced Lighting Power.

257.703 Slow-moving vehicles; reduced lighting power. Sec. 703.  Any motor vehicle may be operated under the conditions specified in section 684 when equipped with 2 lighted lamps upon the front thereof capable of revealing persons and objects 75 feet ahead in lieu of lamps required in section 699 or section 701: Provided, however, That at no time shall it be operated at a speed in excess of 20 miles per hour. History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
MI Comp L § 257.704 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)|300-1949-VI - Chapter VI Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)|300-1949-VI-EQUIPMENT - Equipment (257.683... 257.714b)|Section 257.704 - Special Restriction as to Direction of Certain Lights.

257.704 Special restriction as to direction of certain lights. Sec. 704.  Any lighted lamp or illuminating device upon a motor vehicle other than head lamps, spot lamps, auxiliary lamps, or flashing front direction signals which projects a beam of light of an intensity greater than 300 candlepower shall be so directed that no part of the beam will strike the level of the roadway on which the vehicle stands at a distance of more than 75 feet from the vehicle. History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
MI Comp L § 257.705a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)|300-1949-VI - Chapter VI Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)|300-1949-VI-EQUIPMENT - Equipment (257.683... 257.714b)|Section 257.705a - Brake Fluid Specifications.

257.705a Brake fluid specifications. Sec. 705a.  On and after January 1, 1961, no person shall have for sale, or sell or offer for sale, for use in motor vehicle brake systems in this state, any hydraulic brake fluid which does not meet the minimum specifications of the society of automotive engineers for heavy duty brake fluid, as prescribed March 1, 1960. History: Add. 1960, Act 60, Eff. Aug. 17, 1960
MI Comp L § 257.706 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)|300-1949-VI - Chapter VI Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)|300-1949-VI-EQUIPMENT - Equipment (257.683... 257.714b)|Section 257.706 - Horn or Other Warning Device; Siren, Whistle, Air Horn, or Bell; Theft Alarm Signal Device.

257.706 Horn or other warning device; siren, whistle, air horn, or bell; theft alarm signal device. Sec. 706.  (a) A motor vehicle, including a motorcycle or moped, when operated upon a highway shall be equipped with a horn in good working order and capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200 feet but a horn or other warning device shall not emit an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle. The driver of a motor vehicle shall when reasonably necessary to insure safe operation give audible warning with his horn but shall not otherwise use the horn when upon a highway.  (b) A vehicle shall not be equipped with nor shall a person use upon a vehicle a siren, whistle, or bell, except as otherwise permitted in this section.  (c) A commercial vehicle may be equipped with a theft alarm signal device which is so arranged that it cannot be used by the driver as an ordinary warning signal.  (d) An authorized emergency vehicle may be equipped with a siren, whistle, air horn, or bell capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 500 feet, but the siren shall not be used except when the vehicle is operated in response to an emergency call or in the immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law. In those cases the driver of the vehicle shall sound the siren when necessary to warn pedestrians and other drivers of the approach of the vehicle.  (e) A motor vehicle licensed as an historic vehicle may be equipped with a siren, whistle, or bell which may be used when participating in a parade, exhibition, tour, or similar event. History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 134, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 100, Eff. July 1, 1976 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 439, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 55, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1978
MI Comp L § 257.707 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)|300-1949-VI - Chapter VI Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)|300-1949-VI-EQUIPMENT - Equipment (257.683... 257.714b)|Section 257.707 - Muffler, Engine, Power Mechanism, and Exhaust System; Requirements; Prohibitions.

257.707 Muffler, engine, power mechanism, and exhaust system; requirements; prohibitions. Sec. 707.  (1) A motor vehicle, including a motorcycle or moped, shall at all times be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and annoying smoke. A person shall not remove, destroy, or damage any of the baffles contained in the muffler, nor shall a person use a muffler cutout, bypass, or similar device upon a motorcycle or moped on a highway or street.  (2) The engine and power mechanism of a motor vehicle shall be so equipped and adjusted as to prevent the escape of excessive fumes or smoke.  (3) A motor vehicle shall at all times be equipped with a properly operating exhaust system which shall include a tailpipe and resonator on a vehicle where the original design included a tailpipe and resonator. History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 134, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1970 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 44, Imd. Eff. Mar. 17, 1976 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 439, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977
MI Comp L § 257.707a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)|300-1949-VI - Chapter VI Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)|300-1949-VI-EQUIPMENT - Equipment (257.683... 257.714b)|Section 257.707a - Definitions Used in MCL 257.707a to 257.707e.

257.707a Definitions used in MCL 257.707a to 257.707e. Sec. 707a.  As used in sections 707a to 707e:  (a) "Decibel" means a unit of sound level on a logarithmic scale measured relative to the threshold of audible sound by the human ear, in compliance with American national standards institute standard S 1.1-1960.  (b) "Decibels on the a-weighted network" or "DBA" means decibels measured on the a-weighted network of a sound level meter, as specified in American national standards institute standard S 1.4-1971.  (c) "Fast meter response" means the meter ballistics of meter dynamic characteristics as specified by American national standard S 1.4-1971.  (d) "Maximum noise" means the noise emitted from a vehicle during that manner of operation which causes the highest DBA level possible from that vehicle.  (e) "Muffler" means a device for abating the sound of escaping gases of an internal combustion engine.  (f) "Exhaust system" means the system comprised of a combination of components which provides for enclosed flow of exhaust gas from engine parts to the atmosphere.  (g) "Noise" means any sound.  (h) "Total noise" means noises radiating from a vehicle but does not include noises emitted from a horn, siren, bell or other similar device of an authorized emergency vehicle.  (i) "Gross vehicle weight rating" means the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a vehicle.  (j) "Combination vehicle" means any combination of truck, truck tractor, trailer, semi-trailer or pole trailer used upon the highways or streets in the transportation of passengers or property. History: Add. 1978, Act 73, Imd. Eff. Mar. 21, 1978 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 492, Imd. Eff. Dec. 1, 1978
MI Comp L § 257.707b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)|300-1949-VI - Chapter VI Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)|300-1949-VI-EQUIPMENT - Equipment (257.683... 257.714b)|Section 257.707b - Exhaust System; Requirements.

257.707b Exhaust system; requirements. Sec. 707b.  (1) A motor vehicle, while being operated on a highway or street, shall be equipped with an exhaust system in good working order to prevent excessive or unusual noise and shall be equipped to prevent noise in excess of the limits established in this act.  (2) For purposes of sections 707a to 707f, a motor vehicle does not include a special mobile equipment. History: Add. 1978, Act 73, Imd. Eff. Mar. 21, 1978
MI Comp L § 257.707d (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)|300-1949-VI - Chapter VI Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)|300-1949-VI-EQUIPMENT - Equipment (257.683... 257.714b)|Section 257.707d - Violations; Penalties; Liability; Prima Facie Evidence.

257.707d Violations; penalties; liability; prima facie evidence. Sec. 707d.  (1) A person who violates section 707c(2), (4), or (6) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $100.00.  (2) A person who violates section 707b or 707c(1), (3), or (5) is responsible for a civil infraction.  (3) A person who, at the time of installation, knowingly installs a muffler or exhaust system which exceeds the decibel limits of this act shall be liable to the person who receives a citation for violation of 707c for the amount of not less than $100.00, plus reasonable attorney fees and court costs.  (4) If it is shown that the noise level of a motor vehicle is in excess of the DBA levels established in this act, that evidence shall be prima facie evidence that the motor vehicle was producing excessive noise in violation of this act.  (5) A violation of section 707c(4) or (6) by a dealer licensed under this act is prima facie evidence of a fraudulent act under section 249. History: Add. 1978, Act 73, Imd. Eff. Mar. 21, 1978 ;-- Am. 1979, Act 66, Eff. Aug. 1, 1979
MI Comp L § 257.707e (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)|300-1949-VI - Chapter VI Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)|300-1949-VI-EQUIPMENT - Equipment (257.683... 257.714b)|Section 257.707e - Test Instrumentation and Procedures; Rules; Local Vehicle Noise Rules.

257.707e Test instrumentation and procedures; rules; local vehicle noise rules. Sec. 707e.  (1) Test instrumentation and procedures used for implementation and enforcement of sections 707a to 707d shall substantially conform with applicable standards and recommended practices established by the society of automotive engineers, inc., and the American national standards institute, inc., for the measurement of motor vehicle sound levels. Rules establishing these test procedures shall be promulgated by the department of state highways and transportation. The rules may provide for measurement at other than the distance specified in section 707c, provided that the decibel limits applied at the other distances are adjusted accordingly, to meet the standards in section 707c. The rules shall be promulgated pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (2) This act occupies the whole field of vehicle noise regulation. A city, county, village, or township shall not adopt or enforce vehicle noise rules unless the rules are identical to the requirements of this act. History: Add. 1978, Act 73, Imd. Eff. Mar. 21, 1978
MI Comp L § 257.707f (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)|300-1949-VI - Chapter VI Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)|300-1949-VI-EQUIPMENT - Equipment (257.683... 257.714b)|Section 257.707f - Appropriation.

257.707f Appropriation. Sec. 707f.  Funds shall be appropriated annually from the motor vehicle highway fund to implement sections 707a to 707e. History: Add. 1978, Act 73, Imd. Eff. Mar. 21, 1978
MI Comp L § 257.708 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)|300-1949-VI - Chapter VI Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)|300-1949-VI-EQUIPMENT - Equipment (257.683... 257.714b)|Section 257.708 - Mirrors.

257.708 Mirrors. Sec. 708.  A person shall not drive a motor vehicle on a highway which is so constructed or loaded as to prevent the driver from obtaining a view of the highway to the rear by looking backward from the driver's position, unless the vehicle is equipped with a mirror located so as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway to the rear of the vehicle. In addition all motor vehicles shall be equipped with an outside rearview mirror on the driver's side which shall be positioned to give the driver a rearviewing angle from the driver's side of the vehicle, except a motor vehicle licensed as an historic vehicle if the vehicle was not originally equipped with an outside rearview mirror. Rearview mirrors may be positioned on the helmet or visor worn by the operator of a motorcycle if the helmet is securely attached to the head of the operator. Every commercial vehicle of 1/2 ton capacity or more, operating upon the public highways of this state, shall be equipped with 2 mirrors, 1 on each side, adjusted so that the operator shall have a clear view of the highway behind the commercial vehicle. The outside mirrors shall not be considered to be a part of the vehicle for the purpose of determining the maximum width under section 717. History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 90, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 94, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1970 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 55, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1978
MI Comp L § 257.708a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)|300-1949-VI - Chapter VI Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)|300-1949-VI-EQUIPMENT - Equipment (257.683... 257.714b)|Section 257.708a - Windshields; Goggles, Eyeglasses, or Face Shields.

257.708a Windshields; goggles, eyeglasses, or face shields. Sec. 708a.  A motor vehicle shall not be operated on the public highways of this state unless it is equipped with a windshield of sufficient dimensions to protect the driver and occupants from insects, other airborne objects, and highway surface water and debris, when the motor vehicle is moving forward. A farm tractor, other implement of husbandry, and historic vehicles as defined in section 803a are exempt from this section. When a motorcycle operated on the public highways of this state in excess of 35 miles per hour is not equipped with a windshield, the operator shall wear goggles with transparent lenses or a transparent face shield or eyeglasses, which goggles, eyeglasses, or face shield shall be of shatter resistant material and of sufficient size to protect his eyes against insects, other airborne material, and highway surface water and debris. History: Add. 1968, Act 142, Eff. Sept. 1, 1968 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 439, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977
MI Comp L § 257.710a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)|300-1949-VI - Chapter VI Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)|300-1949-VI-EQUIPMENT - Equipment (257.683... 257.714b)|Section 257.710a - Safety Belts and Restraining Devices; Standards, Rules and Regulations.

257.710a Safety belts and restraining devices; standards, rules and regulations. Sec. 710a.  No person shall sell, offer or keep for sale, or install for use in any motor vehicle to be operated on the highways of this state, any safety belt, safety restraining device, or attachments thereto as referred to in this section, unless of a type conforming to standards and specifications established by rules and regulations which have been established by the commissioner of the Michigan state police.  The rules and regulations established pursuant to the authorization given in this section shall be promulgated in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 88 of the Public Acts of 1943, as amended, being sections 24.71 to 24.82, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948, and subject to Act No. 197 of the Public Acts of 1952, as amended, being sections 24.101 to 24.110, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948. History: Add. 1955, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 2, Eff. Feb. 3, 1956 Popular Name: Seat Belt LawAdmin Rule: R 28.901 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
MI Comp L § 257.710b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)|300-1949-VI - Chapter VI Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)|300-1949-VI-EQUIPMENT - Equipment (257.683... 257.714b)|Section 257.710b - Safety Belts; Bolts and Brackets.

257.710b Safety belts; bolts and brackets. Sec. 710b.  A private passenger vehicle manufactured after January 1, 1965 shall not be offered for sale in this state unless the vehicle is equipped with safety belts for the use of the driver and 1 other front seat passenger. All safety belts and bolts and brackets used in the installation of the safety belts shall meet the minimum specifications of the society of automotive engineers as prescribed on April 1, 1963. This section shall not apply to trucks, buses, hearses, motorcycles, or mopeds. History: Add. 1961, Act 163, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961 ;-- Am. 1963, Act 212, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 439, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977 Popular Name: Seat Belt Law
MI Comp L § 257.710d (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)|300-1949-VI - Chapter VI Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)|300-1949-VI-EQUIPMENT - Equipment (257.683... 257.714b)|Section 257.710d - Child Restraint System Required; Position; Exceptions; Violation as Civil Infraction; Points; Abstract; Exemption by Rules; Alternate Means of Protection.

257.710d Child restraint system required; position; exceptions; violation as civil infraction; points; abstract; exemption by rules; alternate means of protection.Sec. 710d.  (1) Except as provided in this section, or as otherwise provided by law, a rule promulgated under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, or federal regulation, each driver transporting a child less than 4 years of age in a motor vehicle shall properly secure that child in a child restraint system that meets the standards prescribed in 49 CFR 571.213.  (2) A driver transporting a child as required under subsection (1) shall position the child in the child restraint system in a rear seat, if the vehicle is equipped with a rear seat. If all available rear seats are occupied by children less than 4 years of age, then a child less than 4 years of age may be positioned in the child restraint system in the front seat. A child in a rear-facing child restraint system may be placed in the front seat only if the front passenger air bag is deactivated.  (3) This section does not apply if the motor vehicle being driven is a bus, school bus, taxicab, moped, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle not required to be equipped with safety belts under federal law or regulations.  (4) A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction.  (5) Points shall not be assessed under section 320a for a violation of this section. An abstract required under section 732 shall not be submitted to the secretary of state regarding a violation of this section.  (6) The secretary of state may exempt by rules promulgated under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, a class of children from the requirements of this section, if the secretary of state determines that the use of the child restraint system required under subsection (1) is impractical because of physical unfitness, a medical problem, or body size. The secretary of state may specify alternate means of protection for children exempted under this subsection. History: Add. 1981, Act 117, Eff. Mar. 31, 1982 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 90, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 29, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000 ;-- Am. 2009, Act 57, Imd. Eff. June 26, 2009 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of 1999 PA 29, which amended this section, provides:“Enacting section 1. It is the intent of the legislature that the cost savings realized by insurance companies because of the changes made by this amendatory act shall be passed on to insurance policy holders.”Popular Name: Seat Belt Law
MI Comp L § 257.710f (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)|300-1949-VI - Chapter VI Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)|300-1949-VI-EQUIPMENT - Equipment (257.683... 257.714b)|Section 257.710f - Adoption of Program to Encourage Compliance.

257.710f Adoption of program to encourage compliance. Sec. 710f.  The secretary of state shall adopt a program to encourage compliance with the safety belt usage requirement, which shall inform all applicants for an operator license that safety belts are beneficial and that failure to use them properly is unlawful. History: Add. 1985, Act 1, Eff. July 1, 1985 Popular Name: Seat Belt Law
MI Comp L § 257.710g (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles|Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)|300-1949-VI - Chapter VI Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)|300-1949-VI-EQUIPMENT - Equipment (257.683... 257.714b)|Section 257.710g - Child Car Seat Safety Grant Program; Establishment.

257.710g Child car seat safety grant program; establishment. Sec. 710g.  The department of community health shall establish a child car seat safety grant program for the purpose of providing grants for training, promotion, and education concerning the child restraint system use requirements under sections 710d and 710e. The child car seat safety grant program shall provide grants to persons that the department of community health considers eligible. History: Add. 2000, Act 282, Imd. Eff. July 10, 2000 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 439, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2001