2019 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles
Act 300 of 1949 Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)
300-1949-VI Chapter Vi Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)
300-1949-VI-DRIVING-ON-RIGHT-SIDE-OF-ROADWAY—OVERTAKING-AND-PASS Driving on Right Side of Roadway—overtaking and Passing, Etc. (257.634...257.646)
Section 257.643a Leaving Space Between Trucks or Truck Tractors; Passing; Exclusion for Platoon; Violation as Civil Infraction.
Sec. 643a.
(1) The operator of a truck or truck tractor, when traveling upon a highway outside of a business or residence district, when conditions permit, shall leave sufficient space between the vehicle and another truck or truck tractor so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy the space without danger. This subsection does not prevent the operator of a truck or truck tractor from overtaking and passing another truck, truck tractor, or other vehicle in a lawful manner. This subsection does not apply to a vehicle in a platoon.
(2) When traveling upon a highway, the operator of a truck or truck tractor that is in a platoon shall allow reasonable access for other vehicles to afford those vehicles safe movement among lanes to exit or enter the highway.
(3) A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction.
History: Add. 1957, Act 291, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 510, Eff. Aug. 1, 1979 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 332, Imd. Eff. Dec. 9, 2016 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 377, Eff. Mar. 17, 2019
