2018 House Bill 5766 / Public Act 342

Revise snow plow width and flashing lights rule

Introduced in the House

April 10, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Triston Cole (R-105)

To allow commercial snowplows to use flashing amber lights when traveling between plow-jobs, and also to allow snowplow blades on trucks to be up to 120 inches wide, versus the current 96 inches.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

May 8, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 17, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To allow commercial snowplows to use flashing amber lights when traveling between plow-jobs, and also to allow snowplow blades on trucks to be up to 11 feet wide, versus the current 96 inches (8 feet).

Received in the Senate

May 22, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Sept. 25, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 26, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To allow commercial snowplows to use flashing amber lights when traveling between plow-jobs, and also to allow snowplow blades on trucks to be up to 11 feet wide, versus the current 96 inches (8 feet).

Received in the House

Sept. 27, 2018

Oct. 2, 2018

Passed in the House 102 to 4 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 16, 2018