Bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting vulnerable roadway users passed the House this week.
Key Points:
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- House Bills 5223 and 5224 were introduced by Representative Julie Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) and Representative Bill Schuette (R-Midland).
- The legislation formally defines a vulnerable transportation device, including a bicycle, electric bicycle, electric skateboard, and more.
- That package also defines a vulnerable roadway user, which includes a pedestrian, a person using a wheelchair or riding a horse, a person operating a vulnerable transportation device, among others.
- It provides penalties for causing an injury to a vulnerable roadway user.
- The House bills are tie-barred to Senate Bills 617 and 618, introduced by Senator Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) and Senator Veronica Klinefelt (D-Eastpointe).
Next Step:
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- The House Bills will be sent to the Senate for consideration.
- The Senate Bills remain before the Senate awaiting consideration.
