2009 House Bill 5140 / 2010 Public Act 10

Require getting drivable accident car off the road

Introduced in the House

June 24, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Pam Byrnes (D-52)

To require a person who has been in a vehicle accident in which there were no injuries to get the vehicle off the road right away if it is drivable, with certain exceptions.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Aug. 26, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 5, 2009

Substitute offered by Rep. Pam Byrnes (D-52)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Pam Byrnes (D-52)

To clarify that the decision to get the car off the road can't be used in a later lawsuit as evidence that a serious injury had or had not occurred in the crash.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Jan. 20, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 24, 2010

Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)

To require a person who has been in a vehicle accident in which there were no injuries to get the vehicle off the road right away if it is drivable, with certain exceptions.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 8, 2010