2011 House Bill 4146 / 2012 Public Act 262

Mandate flashing lights for commercial snowplows

Introduced in the House

Jan. 26, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Jud Gilbert (R-81)

To require commercial snow removal vehicles to have oscillating or rotating amber flashing lights, and reverse alarms (back-up beepers).

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Nov. 9, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 30, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not include the proposed backup beeper mandate.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Opsommer (R-93)

To clarify details of the current regulations on government snowplows.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Jan. 26, 2012

Passed in the House 59 to 47 (details)

To require commercial snow removal vehicles to have oscillating or rotating amber flashing lights.

Received in the Senate

Jan. 31, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 13, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 14, 2012

Passed in the Senate 30 to 8 (details)

To require commercial snow removal vehicles to have oscillating or rotating amber flashing lights.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 25, 2012