Michigan Compiled Laws Act 55 Of 1997 Electric Patrol Vehicle Act (257.1571 - 257.1577)

AN ACT to authorize a political subdivision to enact an ordinance allowing certain electrically powered vehicles to be operated on a highway within the political subdivision's boundaries; to require certain equipment for electrically powered vehicles; to provide for restrictions and limitations; to provide for exceptions; and to define terms.

History: 1997, Act 55, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1997

Section 257.1571 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “electric patrol vehicle act”. History: 1997, Act 55, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1997
Section 257.1572 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) “Electric patrol vehicle” means an electrically powered motor vehicle designed to carry not more than 4 persons, at...
Section 257.1573 Electric Patrol Vehicle; Operation; Prohibition.
Except as provided in section 4, an electric patrol vehicle shall not be operated on a street or highway of this state. History: 1997,...
Section 257.1574 Electric Patrol Vehicle; Operation By Law Enforcement, Emergency Service, And Parking Enforcement Employees; Authorization.
Subject to section 5, a political subdivision may, by ordinance, authorize law enforcement, emergency service, and parking enforcement employees of the political subdivision to...
Section 257.1575 Electric Patrol Vehicle; Limitation.
An electric patrol vehicle authorized under section 4 shall be limited as follows: (a) To a street or highway with a posted speed limit...
Section 257.1576 Electric Patrol Vehicle; Equipment.
Each electric patrol vehicle authorized under section 4 shall have all of the following equipment: (a) Brakes adequate to control the movement of and...
Section 257.1577 Crash Helmet Required; Exception.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person operating or riding in an electric patrol vehicle shall wear a crash helmet on his...

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