OBSCURED REGISTRATION PLATES H.B. 5100 (H-2):
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
House Bill 5100 (Substitute H-2 as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Holly Hughes
House Committee: Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
Senate Committee: Transportation
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to specify that attaching to the rear of a vehicle a tow ball, bicycle rack, removable hitch, or any other device designed to carry an object on the rear of a vehicle, including the device being carried, would not violate a requirement that a registration plate not be obscured.
Section 225 of the Code requires a registration plate to be attached in a place and position that is clearly visible. The plate also must be maintained free from foreign materials that obscure or partially obscure the registration information and in a clearly legible condition. A violation of Section 225 is a civil infraction.
Under the bill, the attachment to the rear of a vehicle of an object described above would not violate these requirements.
MCL 257.225 Legislative Analyst: Drew Krogulecki
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 3-12-18 Fiscal Analyst: John Maxwell
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.