CAMPERS AND MOTOR HOMES: SIZE - S.B. 1124 (S-2): FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 1124 (Substitute S-2 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator Walter H. North
Committee: Transportation and Tourism
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to revise the length and width requirements of motor homes and other oversize vehicles.
Under the Code, the total outside width of a bus or motor home must not exceed 102 inches. Under the bill, an appurtenance (a supplement or accessory) to a truck camper, trailer coach, or motor home could extend six inches beyond the 102-inch maximum. Further, under the Code, the total length of any vehicle, excepting trucks and buses, must not exceed 40 feet. The bill specifies that the length of a motor home could not exceed 45 feet.
MCL 257.717 & 257.719 - Legislative Analyst: Claire Layman
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 5-1-02 - Fiscal Analyst: Craig ThielFloor\sb1124 - Bill Analysis @ http://www.senate.state.mi.us/sfa
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.