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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1817 - Signal Lights; Stoplights; Flasher Lamps; Applicability to School Buses Manufactured Before October 1, 1990; Conformance With Federal Regulations.

257.1817 Signal lights; stoplights; flasher lamps; applicability to school buses manufactured before October 1, 1990; conformance with federal regulations.
Sec. 17.
(1) This section applies to school buses manufactured before October 1, 1990 that have not been retrofitted to meet the requirements of section 19.
(2) A school bus shall be equipped with signal lights mounted as high and widely spaced laterally as practicable that are capable of displaying to the front 2 overhead alternately flashing red lights located at the same level and to the rear 2 overhead alternately flashing red lights located at the same level. These lights shall have sufficient intensity to be visible from a distance of not less than 500 feet in normal sunlight.
(3) Overhead alternately flashing stoplights shall be operated by a manually operated switch and detached from any other instrument on the bus. A flashing light shall not be connected to the brakes or the service door on school buses manufactured before October 1, 1990. A 3-inch black area shall be provided around flasher lamps front and rear. Lamps indicating alternating flashing light operation shall be visible to the driver when in a normal seated position.
(4) Signal lights and stoplights under this section shall be in conformance with current United States department of transportation federal motor vehicle safety regulations found in 49 CFR part 571.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 49, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 2000 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 231, Imd. Eff. July 21, 2004
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1819 - Red and Amber Signal Lights; Applicability to New School Buses.

257.1819 Red and amber signal lights; applicability to new school buses.
Sec. 19.
(1) This section applies to new school buses manufactured on or after October 1, 1990 and to school buses manufactured before October 1, 1990 that are retrofitted to meet the requirements of this section.
(2) A school bus shall be equipped with signal lights mounted as high and widely spaced laterally as practicable that are capable of displaying to the front 2 overhead alternately flashing red lights located at the same level and to the rear 2 overhead alternately flashing red lights located at the same level.
(3) In addition to the 4 red lights described in subsection (2), 4 amber lights shall be installed near each red signal light, at the same level, but closer to the vertical center line of the bus. The system of red and amber signal lights shall be wired so that the amber lights are energized manually, and the red lights are automatically energized, with the amber lights being automatically de-energized, when the bus service door is opened.
(4) The area around the lens of each overhead alternately flashing signal light and extending outward approximately 3 inches shall be painted black. In installations where there is no flat vertical portion of body immediately surrounding the entire lens of a light, a circular or square band of black approximately 3 inches wide, immediately below and to both sides of a lens, shall be painted on the body or roof area against which the signal light is seen from a distance of 500 feet along the axis of the vehicle. Visors or hoods with an appropriate black background to fit their shape and roofcap may also be used. These amber and red lights shall have sufficient intensity to be visible from a distance of not less than 500 feet in normal sunlight. Lights indicating alternately flashing light operation shall be visible to the driver when in a normal seated position.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 49, Imd. Eff. Mar. 29, 2000 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 231, Imd. Eff. July 21, 2004
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1820 - Stop-Arm Camera System.

257.1820 Stop-arm camera system.
Sec. 20.
(1) A school bus may be equipped with a stop-arm camera system in accordance with this section.
(2) A school may do either of the following:
(a) Install and operate a stop-arm camera system on a school bus.
(b) Enter into a contract with a private vendor to install and operate a stop-arm camera system on a school bus.
(3) As used in this section, "stop-arm camera system" means a system of 2 or more cameras affixed to a school bus that meets all of the following requirements:
(a) Is synchronized to automatically record video or 1 or more sequenced photographs of a vehicle failing to stop for a school bus or passing a school bus in violation of section 682(1) of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.682.
(b) Is capable of capturing images of all of the following:
(i) The vehicle.
(ii) The registration plate on the rear of the vehicle.
(iii) A distance of not less than 200 feet in front of the school bus.
(c) Records the date, time, and location on an image produced by the system.
History:
Add. 2021, Act 52, Eff. Oct. 11, 2021
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1821 - Windshield Wipers and Washers, Washer Reservoir, and Windshield.

257.1821 Windshield wipers and washers, washer reservoir, and windshield.
Sec. 21.
A school bus shall be equipped with windshield wipers, washers, a washer reservoir, and a windshield that meets the requirements of 49 CFR 571.103 and 571.104.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1823 - Vision; Mirrors; Sun Shades; Applicability.

257.1823 Vision; mirrors; sun shades; applicability.
Sec. 23.
(1) A school bus shall be equipped in a manner that the driver, in a normal seated position, either by direct vision or by use of an indirect vision mirror system, shall be able to observe objects on the roadway in front of and beside the vehicle located inside a continuously visible rectangular area. The school bus shall comply with the visibility and equipment requirements of 49 CFR 571.111.
(2) The interior mirror shall be clear view, safety glass with a reflective surface that provides a clear and reasonably unobstructed view to the rear of the vehicle and complies with 49 CFR 571.111. It shall have rounded corners and padded edges.
(3) Sun shades, if installed, shall be mounted so that the mounting brackets are not likely to cause injury in the event of an accident.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 322, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 1990 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1825 - Fire Extinguisher; First Aid Kit; Fusees and Reflectors.

257.1825 Fire extinguisher; first aid kit; fusees and reflectors.
Sec. 25.
(1) A school bus shall be equipped with at least 1, 2A-10BC dry chemical fire extinguisher, or its equivalent, that has an aluminum, brass, or bronze valve. The extinguisher shall be mounted securely in an accessible place in the driver's compartment and shall be in satisfactory operating condition at all times.
(2) A school bus shall be equipped with a first aid kit which shall be firmly mounted with a quick release bracket in an accessible location in the driver's compartment and which shall contain, at a minimum, all of the following:
(a) Bandage compress (sterile gauze pads), 4-inch.........................................
2 packages.
(b) Bandage compress (sterile gauze pads), 2-inch.........................................
2 packages.
(c) Adhesive compress, 1-inch.............
2 packages.
(d) Triangular bandage with 2 safety pins, 40-inch........................................
1 package.
(e) Roll gauze............................
1 package.
(f) Elastic bandage, 3-inch...............
1 package.
(3) A school bus shall be equipped with 3 bidirectional emergency reflective triangles which are properly cased and securely mounted and 3 red-burning fusees which are capable of burning not less than 15 minutes and which are properly cased and securely mounted in the driver's compartment. Fusees and reflectors shall comply with the standards set forth in this act and the rules promulgated pursuant to this act.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1827 - Safety Glass; Push-Out Window Sash; Definition.

257.1827 Safety glass; push-out window sash; definition.
Sec. 27.
(1) A school bus shall be equipped with safety glass wherever glass is used in doors, windows, and windshields. Rigid safety plastic which meets the test requirements of American national standards institute standard Z26.1-1966 may be used on school buses in lieu of safety glass, except that front windshields shall be equipped with safety glass. School buses shall be fitted with at least 1 push-out window sash on each side of any school bus on which the plastic panes are installed.
(2) As used in this section, "safety glass" means a product composed of glass, so manufactured, fabricated, or treated as substantially to prevent shattering and flying of the glass when struck or broken.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1829 - Fuel Tank or Container; Intake Pipe; Fuel Lines.

257.1829 Fuel tank or container; intake pipe; fuel lines.
Sec. 29.
Any part of a fuel tank or container or intake pipe shall not be located within or above the passenger-carrying portion of a school bus unless securely sealed off from that portion by means of a substantial metal cover. Fuel lines shall not extend above the frame rails. The gasoline container, including intake pipe, cap and vent on a school bus manufactured subsequent to December 31, 1964, shall be so designed that, in the event of overturn, the fuel will not be spilled at a rate in excess of 1 ounce per minute.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1831 - Flashing, Oscillating, or Rotating Light; Location; Color; Use; Conditions.

257.1831 Flashing, oscillating, or rotating light; location; color; use; conditions.
Sec. 31.
A school bus may be equipped with a flashing, oscillating, or rotating light mounted on the roof of the bus approximately 6 feet from the rear of the vehicle which displays a white light to the front, side, and rear of the bus. If a school bus is equipped with such a light, there is no requirement that a driver use it. The light shall not be actuated by the driver unless 1 or more of the following conditions exist:
(a) Inclement weather such as fog, rain, or snow.
(b) When passengers are boarding or being discharged.
(c) From 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise. (d) Where conditions hinder the visibility of the school bus.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1835 - Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006.

257.1835 Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to school bus markings.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1837 - Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006.

257.1837 Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to availability of school bus standards.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1841 - Rejection; Red Sticker; Yellow Sticker; Reinspection; Passing Sticker.

257.1841 Rejection; red sticker; yellow sticker; reinspection; passing sticker.
Sec. 41.
(1) A school bus may be rejected by the inspecting state official for use in transporting passengers if it does not meet the requirements of this act and the rules promulgated pursuant to this act.
(2) A vehicle that is determined by a state police official to be unsafe for further operation as a school bus shall not be used. An unsafe vehicle shall have affixed to its windshield, by the state police official, a red sticker which shall read as follows: "This vehicle may not be driven. Utilization of this vehicle is in violation of law. {reverse side} Do not remove without State Police authorization." The sticker shall remain until the condition is corrected. A school bus may be transported to a maintenance facility for repair if the school bus driver provides written proof of destination to a state police official upon request.
(3) A school bus that is considered to be in unsatisfactory condition, but that is safe for operation, shall have affixed to its windshield by the state police official a yellow sticker which shall read as follows: "This vehicle has equipment defects. {reverse side} Repairs and reinspection shall be obtained on or before _____. Do not remove without State Police authorization." If, upon reinspection, the vehicle defect has not been repaired, replaced, or corrected, the state police official shall remove the yellow sticker and affix a red sticker to the vehicle. Exceptions may be made when the necessary parts or equipment has been ordered but not received at the time of reinspection. Reinspection may take place within 60 days after the original inspection.
(4) A school bus that is considered to be in satisfactory condition after inspection by a state police official shall have a Michigan vehicle inspection passing sticker affixed to its windshield. The owner of a school bus shall remove or destroy the pass sticker before selling the school bus. The display of a pass sticker on a vehicle other than a school bus is a state civil infraction. All stickers are the property of the department of state police.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 108, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1843 - Inspection of New School Bus; Acceptance of Delivery.

257.1843 Inspection of new school bus; acceptance of delivery.
Sec. 43.
The department of state police shall inspect a new school bus before a school accepts delivery. The department of state police shall determine whether the new vehicle is acceptable for delivery. The department of state police may delegate the inspection of new school buses to publicly employed inspectors if the inspection complies with this subsection. A school shall not accept delivery of a new school bus unless the new vehicle has been inspected and passed by the department of state police under this subsection and title to the school bus has been obtained by the school in compliance with this act.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 108, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1852 - Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006.

257.1852 Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to on-road driver skills test.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1857 - Driver of School Bus at Railroad Track Grade Crossing; Requirements; “Inactive Railroad Track” Defined; Exemptions; Violation as Civil Infraction; Fine; Processing.

257.1857 Driver of school bus at railroad track grade crossing; requirements; “inactive railroad track” defined; exemptions; violation as civil infraction; fine; processing.
Sec. 57.
(1) Except as provided in subsections (2), (3), (4), and (5), the driver of a school bus, before crossing a railroad track at grade, shall stop the vehicle within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail, activate hazard warning lights, turn off all interior switches including fans, heaters, and radios, open the passenger door and driver-side window, and while stopped shall listen and look in both directions along the track for an approaching train and for signals indicating the approach of a train, and shall not proceed until the driver can do so safely. After stopping as required in this subsection, and upon proceeding when it is safe to do so, the driver of the vehicle shall cross only in a gear of the vehicle that does not require changing gears while traversing the crossing. The driver shall not shift gears while crossing the track or tracks.
(2) A stop need not be made at a railroad track grade crossing where a uniformed police officer or a traffic-control signal directs traffic to proceed.
(3) A stop need not be made at an inactive railroad track grade crossing. As used in this subsection, "inactive railroad track" means a railroad track that meets both of the following requirements:
(a) The track has been completely paved over or removed.
(b) All signs, signals, and other warning devices are removed.
(4) A stop shall not be made at a railroad track grade crossing on a freeway or limited access highway where the crossing is protected by a clearly visible signal, crossing gate, or barrier at a time when the signal, crossing gate, or barrier is not activated.
(5) A stop shall not be made at a railroad grade crossing marked with a sign reading "exempt". Exempt signs may be erected only by or with the consent of the state transportation department after notice to and an opportunity to be heard by the primary railroad operating over that crossing.
(6) A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $100.00. A civil infraction under this subsection shall be processed in the same manner as a civil infraction under the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 170, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1996 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 108, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 129, Imd. Eff. July 15, 2015
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1859 - Persons Eligible for Transportation; Applicability of Subsection (1); Limitation as to Seating; Violation as Civil Infraction; Fine; Processing; "Authorized Person" Defined.

257.1859 Persons eligible for transportation; applicability of subsection (1); limitation as to seating; violation as civil infraction; fine; processing; "authorized person" defined.
Sec. 59.
(1) A driver of a school bus shall not transport or permit to be transported on a school bus while transporting pupils to and from school an individual other than pupils, individuals enrolled in a school-sponsored preschool program authorized by state or federal statute, teachers or chaperons of the pupils or other individuals authorized by the school for the protection of property or the health, safety, and welfare of the pupils or individuals attending other school related functions, or both. This subsection does not apply during the transportation of individuals under section 65.
(2) After the fourth Friday following Labor Day of each school year, a school bus must not be used to transport more than 100% of the number of individuals for which the school bus has a rated seating capacity.
(3) A person that violates or directs a violation of subsection (1) or (2) is responsible for a civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $100.00. A civil infraction under this subsection must be processed in the same manner as a civil infraction under the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923.
(4) An individual other than an authorized person shall not enter a school bus without the permission of the driver of the school bus. As used in this subsection, "authorized person" means any of the following:
(a) A pupil.
(b) A person enrolled in a school-sponsored preschool program.
(c) A teacher or other school employee.
(d) A chaperone of the pupils authorized by a school.
(e) A person authorized by a school or the operator of the school bus for the protection of property or the health, safety, and welfare of the occupants of the school bus.
(5) A person shall not impede the progress or operation, or both, of a school bus.
(6) A person that violates subsection (4) or (5) is responsible for a civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $500.00. A civil infraction under this subsection must be processed in the same manner as a civil infraction under the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 170, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1996 ;-- Am. 2021, Act 49 , Eff. Oct. 11, 2021
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1861 - Speed Limits; Violation; Penalty.

257.1861 Speed limits; violation; penalty.
Sec. 61.
A person operating a school bus shall not exceed the speed limits established for this type of vehicle under the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923. A person who violates this section is subject to the penalty assessed for violation of section 627 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.627.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 86, Imd. Eff. Apr. 3, 2006 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 108, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1863 - Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006.

257.1863 Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to incidents involving pupil transportation required to be reported.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1867 - Contract for Use of School Bus by Government; Costs; Insurance; Stipulation; Limitation.

257.1867 Contract for use of school bus by government; costs; insurance; stipulation; limitation.
Sec. 67.
(1) In compliance with section 65(8), if a determination is made that economically feasible private transportation does not exist, a school may contract with a federal, state, or local unit of government, or a subcontractor of these units, for the use of a school bus to transport persons to or from an activity or function sponsored or operated by the unit of government. The governmental agency, or subcontractors of the governmental agency, shall pay the full costs incurred in the use of a school bus. A school bus may be contracted out only in compliance with the provisions of the school insurance policy and any joint stipulations of the school and the school bus drivers including, but not limited to, any collective bargaining agreements in force or if no collective bargaining agreement exists, agreement with the bargaining agent if it has been designated. A school shall not purchase additional school buses for the sole purpose of implementing this provision of law.
(2) The provision of school buses for the purpose provided in subsection (1) shall not be made if bus service for pupils of the school would be compromised.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 108, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1869 - Purchasing School Buses; Rehabilitation of School Buses; Costs; Rules.

257.1869 Purchasing school buses; rehabilitation of school buses; costs; rules.
Sec. 69.
The cost of purchasing school buses and the rehabilitation of school buses to extend the period of usefulness shall conform with the rules promulgated by the department of education to provide state aid to eligible school districts for the purchase of school buses and the cost of rehabilitation of school buses to extend the period of usefulness.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 108, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1870 - Advisory Committee; Establishment; Purpose; Membership; Duties.

257.1870 Advisory committee; establishment; purpose; membership; duties.
Sec. 70.
(1) The department of education shall establish an advisory committee to advise the department on issues and topics concerning school buses and school bus safety. The advisory committee shall consist of a member from each of the following departments or organizations:
(a) The department.
(b) The department of state police.
(c) The state transportation department.
(d) The department of state.
(e) The Michigan association for pupil transportation.
(f) The Michigan association of school business officials.
(g) The Michigan association of school administrators.
(h) The training agency association of Michigan.
(i) A member representing nonpublic schools.
(j) The Michigan education association.
(k) The Michigan association of school boards.
(l) Other organizations representing school bus drivers as the department considers appropriate.
(m) Any other organizations or groups the department considers necessary.
(2) The advisory committee shall include members representing bus drivers and supervisors in rural areas, suburban areas, and cities in the Lower and Upper Peninsula.
(3) The advisory committee shall assist the department in the development of continuing education courses for school bus drivers and supervisors, any modifications to the introductory school bus safety course, the program to evaluate driving skills and on-road procedural performance skills of each school bus driver, and the minimum threshold for a required safety evaluation, which may include, but is not limited to, number of points on a driving record, operating impaired or under the influence of alcohol, at-fault accidents, or violations of safety procedures, for requiring drivers to take the on-road driver skills test.
(4) The advisory committee shall assist the department in updating physical examination requirements as necessary to comply with changes in federal and state law or rules.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 108, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1871 - Instruction and Training on New Procedures.

257.1871 Instruction and training on new procedures.
Sec. 71.
A school shall provide instruction and training for its drivers on any new procedures required by this act not more than 30 days after the effective date of this act.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1873 - Violation as Civil Infraction or Felony; Powers of Motor Carrier Officers.

257.1873 Violation as civil infraction or felony; powers of motor carrier officers.
Sec. 73.
(1) A person who violates this act is responsible for a state civil infraction and shall be assessed a fine of not more than $500.00, unless that violation is by this act or other law of this state declared to be a felony or a civil infraction.
(2) Motor carrier officers appointed by the director of the department of state police shall have all the powers conferred upon peace officers by the general laws of this state to enforce this act and the rules promulgated pursuant to this act.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 108, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1875 - Effective Date.

257.1875 Effective date.
Sec. 75.
This act shall take effect August 15, 1990.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 187 of 1990 - The Pupil Transportation Act (257.1801 - 257.1877) › Section 257.1877 - Conditional Effective Date.

257.1877 Conditional effective date.
Sec. 77.
This act shall not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 85th Legislature are enacted into law:
(a) Senate Bill No. 843.
(b) Senate Bill No. 844.
History:
1990, Act 187, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990
Compiler's Notes:
Senate Bill No. 843, referred to in this section, was filed with the Secretary of State July 20, 1990, and became P.A. 1990, No. 188, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990.Senate Bill No. 844, also referred to in this section, was filed with the Secretary of State July 20, 1990, and became P.A. 1990, No. 189, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Repealed - Act 271 of 1990 - Limousine Transportation Act (257.1901 - 257.1939)

LIMOUSINE TRANSPORTATION ACT
Act 271 of 1990
257.1901-257.1939 Repealed. 2016, Act 345, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Repealed - Act 232 of 1993 - Motor Vehicle Emissions Testing Program Act (257.2001 - 257.2042)

MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS TESTING PROGRAM ACT
Act 232 of 1993
257.2001-257.2042 Repealed. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Repealed - Act 234 of 1993 - Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Program Act (257.2051 - 257.2076)

MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM ACT
Act 234 of 1993
257.2051-257.2076 Repealed. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 345 of 2016 - Limousine, Taxicab, and Transportation Network Company Act (257.2101 - 257.2153) › Section 257.2101 - Short Title.

257.2101 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "limousine, taxicab, and transportation network company act".
History:
2016, Act 345, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 345 of 2016 - Limousine, Taxicab, and Transportation Network Company Act (257.2101 - 257.2153) › Section 257.2103 - Rules.

257.2103 Rules.
Sec. 3.
The department may promulgate rules to administer this act under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
History:
2016, Act 345, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 345 of 2016 - Limousine, Taxicab, and Transportation Network Company Act (257.2101 - 257.2153) › Section 257.2105 - Disclosure of Information.

257.2105 Disclosure of information.
Sec. 5.
A limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company shall disclose to the department on an annual basis and in the event of a material reduction in insurance coverage maintained by the limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company on behalf of each driver providing transportation services for that limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company all of the following information:
(a) The automobile insurance coverage, including the types of coverage and limits for each type of coverage, that the limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company maintains on behalf of each driver while he or she operates a limousine, operates a taxicab, or uses a personal vehicle in connection with a transportation network company's digital network.
(b) If the person subject to this act is a transportation network company, whether the transportation network company maintains comprehensive and collision insurance that covers a transportation network company driver's personal vehicle and, if such coverage is maintained by the transportation network company, the limits of coverage, applicable deductible, and conditions under which the coverage applies to a vehicle operated by a transportation network company driver.
(c) As used in this section, "material reduction in insurance coverage" does not include the replacement of insurance coverage with substantially similar insurance coverage from a different insurer by a transportation network company.
History:
2016, Act 345, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 345 of 2016 - Limousine, Taxicab, and Transportation Network Company Act (257.2101 - 257.2153) › Section 257.2109 - Vehicle Safety Inspection.

257.2109 Vehicle safety inspection.
Sec. 9.
(1) A limousine carrier or taxicab carrier shall not operate a limousine or taxicab, and a transportation network company shall not allow a transportation network company driver to accept trip requests through that transportation network company's digital network, unless the limousine, taxicab, or personal vehicle has undergone a safety inspection conducted annually by a mechanic licensed by this state before being used to provide transportation services. Each limousine carrier and taxicab carrier shall maintain, and each transportation network company driver shall provide to the transportation network company, documentation of the inspection required by this section showing that all of the following vehicle components were inspected:
(a) Foot brakes.
(b) Parking brakes.
(c) Steering mechanism.
(d) Windshield.
(e) Rear window and other glass.
(f) Windshield wipers.
(g) Headlights.
(h) Taillights.
(i) Brake lights.
(j) Front seat adjustment mechanism.
(k) Doors.
(l) Turn signal lights.
(m) Horn.
(n) Speedometer.
(o) Bumpers.
(p) Muffler and exhaust system.
(q) Tires, including tread depth.
(r) Interior and exterior mirrors.
(s) Safety belts.
(t) Defrosting system.
(2) The vehicle inspections described in this section are subject to audit by the department at any time.
(3) The vehicle inspections described in this section only apply to vehicles that are 5 years old or older.
History:
2016, Act 345, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 345 of 2016 - Limousine, Taxicab, and Transportation Network Company Act (257.2101 - 257.2153) › Section 257.2111 - Signage, Emblem, or Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Registration Number.

257.2111 Signage, emblem, or department of licensing and regulatory affairs registration number.
Sec. 11.
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a vehicle subject to this act shall display a consistent and distinctive signage or emblem at all times while the vehicle is being used to provide transportation services or while the vehicle is being used by a transportation network company driver for a transportation network company prearranged ride or while the transportation network company driver is available to receive a transportation request. Subject to subsection (2), a vehicle subject to this act may also display a department of licensing and regulatory affairs registration number. The signage, emblem, or department of licensing and regulatory affairs registration number shall satisfy both of the following:
(a) The signage, emblem, or department of licensing and regulatory affairs registration number shall be color-contrasted to be visible during daylight hours from a distance of at least 50 feet.
(b) The signage, emblem, or department of licensing and regulatory affairs registration number shall sufficiently identify the limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, transportation network company, or dispatch system provider with which the vehicle is affiliated.
(2) If a limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company is providing services in association with a dispatch system provider, the limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company shall display its signage or emblem or the signage or emblem of the dispatch system provider. If a limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company displays the signage or emblem of a dispatch system provider as provided in this subsection, it shall also display its department of licensing and regulatory affairs registration number.
(3) If a limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company displays a department of licensing and regulatory affairs registration number, the 10-digit registration number shall be displayed with the "#" symbol prior to the registration number and shall use numbers and symbols that are at least 1-1/2 inches in height.
History:
2016, Act 345, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 150, Eff. Aug. 14, 2018
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 345 of 2016 - Limousine, Taxicab, and Transportation Network Company Act (257.2101 - 257.2153) › Section 257.2113 - Records.

257.2113 Records.
Sec. 13.
A limousine driver, taxicab driver, or transportation network company shall maintain all of the following records, as applicable:
(a) Individual trip records. A limousine driver, taxicab driver, or a transportation network company shall maintain an individual trip record for a period of at least 1 year after the date the trip was provided. An individual trip record shall contain all of the following information:
(i) Pickup and drop-off location.
(ii) Duration of the trip, distance traveled, and fee.
(b) Individual records of limousine, taxicab, or transportation network company drivers. An individual driver record shall be maintained for a period of at least 1 year after the driver ceases to operate a limousine or taxicab for a limousine carrier or taxicab carrier or the driver ceases to provide transportation network company prearranged rides using the transportation network company's digital network. An individual driver record shall contain all of the following information:
(i) The name and contact information of the driver.
(ii) The make, model, and registration plate number of the vehicle operated by the driver.
History:
2016, Act 345, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 345 of 2016 - Limousine, Taxicab, and Transportation Network Company Act (257.2101 - 257.2153) › Section 257.2115 - Imposition of Tax, Fee, or License by Local Unit of Government; Validity of Existing Article of Incorporation; Applicability of Subsection.

257.2115 Imposition of tax, fee, or license by local unit of government; validity of existing article of incorporation; applicability of subsection.
Sec. 15.
(1) A local unit of government shall not impose a tax or fee upon or require a license for a limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company, a limousine driver, taxicab driver, or transportation network company driver, or a limousine, taxicab, or personal vehicle, if the tax, fee, or license is related to the provision of limousine or taxicab service or transportation network company prearranged rides. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a local unit of government shall not enact or enforce an ordinance regulating a limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, limousine driver, taxicab driver, or transportation network company. A local unit of government may issue a civil infraction to a limousine, taxicab, or transportation network company driver for a violation of section 11, 23(8), 41, or 45.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, an article of incorporation in existence upon passage of this act covering a transportation network company, limousine carrier, or taxicab carrier by an authority created to regulate limousines, taxicabs, or transportation network companies under the municipal partnership act, 2011 PA 258, MCL 124.111 to 124.123, or the public transportation authority act, 1986 PA 196, MCL 124.451 to 124.479, shall remain valid. This subsection does not apply after 4 years after the effective date of this act.
History:
2016, Act 345, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 345 of 2016 - Limousine, Taxicab, and Transportation Network Company Act (257.2101 - 257.2153) › Section 257.2116 - Enactment of Ordinances and Regulations by Airport; "Airport" Defined.

257.2116 Enactment of ordinances and regulations by airport; "airport" defined.
Sec. 16.
An airport may enact ordinances and regulations governing a limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company that adopt reasonable procedures and fees for operations conducted by that limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company on airport property. An ordinance or regulation described in this section shall be consistent with industry standards, shall not impose requirements that have the effect of unreasonably impeding service, and shall not duplicate or contradict the requirements of this act. As used in this section, "airport" means 1 of the following:
(a) An airport as that term is defined in section 2 of the aeronautics code of the state of Michigan, 1945 PA 327, MCL 259.2.
(b) A public airport authority created under section 110 of the aeronautics code of the state of Michigan, 1945 PA 327, MCL 259.110.
(c) A regional airport authority created under section 137 of the aeronautics code of the state of Michigan, 1945 PA 327, MCL 259.137.
(d) A community airport created under section 1 of 1957 PA 206, MCL 259.621.
(e) An airport authority created under section 1 of 1970 PA 73, MCL 259.801.
History:
2016, Act 345, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 345 of 2016 - Limousine, Taxicab, and Transportation Network Company Act (257.2101 - 257.2153) › Section 257.2117 - Summary Suspension of Registration.

257.2117 Summary suspension of registration.
Sec. 17.
(1) If the insurance coverage required under section 19, 21, or 23 is canceled for any reason, or if, after an audit, the department determines that a registrant's violation of this act poses a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare, the department shall issue an order summarily suspending the registration issued to that limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company, based on an affidavit by an individual who is familiar with the facts set forth in the affidavit, or, if appropriate, based on an affidavit made on information and belief that an imminent threat to the public health, safety, or welfare exists.
(2) A limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company whose registration is summarily suspended under this section may petition the department to dissolve the order. The department may grant or deny the petition without a hearing, or may immediately schedule a hearing to decide whether to grant or deny the petition.
(3) At a hearing described in subsection (2), an administrative law hearings examiner shall dissolve the summary suspension order unless sufficient evidence is presented that an imminent threat to the public health, safety, or welfare exists that requires emergency action and continuation of the department's summary suspension order.
History:
2016, Act 345, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 345 of 2016 - Limousine, Taxicab, and Transportation Network Company Act (257.2101 - 257.2153) › Section 257.2119 - Limousine Carrier; Insurance Coverage.

257.2119 Limousine carrier; insurance coverage.
Sec. 19.
A limousine carrier shall acquire the following insurance coverage for acts or omissions of the applicant as a limousine carrier:
(a) Bodily injury and property damage liability insurance with a minimum combined single limit of $1,000,000.00 for all persons injured or for property damage.
(b) Personal protection insurance and property protection insurance as required by chapter 31 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.3101 to 500.3179. A limousine carrier shall maintain the insurance described in this section as a condition of maintaining a license issued under this act.
History:
2016, Act 345, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 345 of 2016 - Limousine, Taxicab, and Transportation Network Company Act (257.2101 - 257.2153) › Section 257.2121 - Taxicab Carrier; Insurance Coverage.

257.2121 Taxicab carrier; insurance coverage.
Sec. 21.
A taxicab carrier shall acquire all of the following insurance coverage for acts or omissions of the applicant as a taxicab carrier:
(a) Bodily injury and property damage liability insurance with a minimum combined single limit of $300,000.00 for all persons injured or for property damage.
(b) Personal protection insurance and property protection insurance as required by chapter 31 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.3101 to 500.3179.
History:
2016, Act 345, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 345 of 2016 - Limousine, Taxicab, and Transportation Network Company Act (257.2101 - 257.2153) › Section 257.2125 - Terms of Service; Disclosure by Transportation Network Company to Prospective Driver.

257.2125 Terms of service; disclosure by transportation network company to prospective driver.
Sec. 25.
A transportation network company shall disclose prominently, with a separate acknowledgment of acceptance for subdivisions (a) and (c), to a prospective transportation network company driver in the transportation network company driver's written terms of service all of the following before that driver may accept a request for a transportation network company prearranged ride on the transportation network company's digital network:
(a) "Most personal auto insurance policies in Michigan exclude comprehensive and collision coverage while you carry passengers for charge in your motor vehicle and are logged into a transportation network company's digital network. I acknowledge that my personal auto insurance policy may exclude comprehensive and collision coverage while my motor vehicle is carrying passengers for charge.".
(b) "Is your motor vehicle subject to a lease, loan, or lien? Please indicate Yes or No: ________.".
(c) "Most auto loans and leases in Michigan require the borrower to ensure that the motor vehicle is protected by comprehensive and collision coverage. If your written agreement with your lessor or loan provider requires you to maintain comprehensive and collision insurance on the motor vehicle, using the motor vehicle while logged onto a transportation network company's digital network may violate your legal obligation to your lessor or loan provider under Michigan law. I acknowledge that I may breach the terms of my auto loan or lease if I fail to secure appropriate or additional comprehensive and collision coverage during the term of the loan or lease, while I carry passengers for charge in my motor vehicle.".
History:
2016, Act 345, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles › Act 345 of 2016 - Limousine, Taxicab, and Transportation Network Company Act (257.2101 - 257.2153) › Section 257.2127 - Carrier or Company as Common, Motor, or Contract Carrier; Registration of Personal Vehicle as Commercial or For-Hire Vehicle Not Required; "Motor Carrier" Defined.

257.2127 Carrier or company as common, motor, or contract carrier; registration of personal vehicle as commercial or for-hire vehicle not required; "motor carrier" defined.
Sec. 27.
(1) A limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, transportation network company, limousine driver, taxicab driver, or transportation network company driver shall not be considered a common carrier, motor carrier, or contract carrier, or to provide commercial vehicle service.
(2) A transportation network company driver is not required to register his or her personal vehicle as a commercial or for-hire vehicle.
(3) As used in this section, "motor carrier" means that term as defined in section 1 of the motor carrier act, 1933 PA 254, MCL 475.1.
History:
2016, Act 345, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017