§ 257-628b

257.628b Maximum speed in certain political subdivisions; vehicle, bicycle or other device; snowmobile exception; violation as civil infraction.Sec. 628b. (1) Subsection (2) applies only in a political subdivision that prohibits by ordinance, regulation, or resolution the operation of nonemergency motor vehicles in the political subdivision. (2) Notwithstanding sections 627 and 628, an individual who operates a vehicle, a bicycle, or any other device on a state trunkline highway within a political subdivision described in subsection (1) shall not exceed either of the following speed limits: (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision and subdivision (b), 15 miles per hour. This subdivision does not apply to a snowmobile. (b) Within a business district of a political subdivision described in subsection (1), 10 miles per hour. (3) An individual who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction. (4) As used in this section: (a) 'Historic snowmobile' means that term as defined in section 82101 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.82101.

l infraction. (4) As used in this section: (a) 'Historic snowmobile' means that term as defined in section 82101 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.82101. (b) 'Snowmobile' means a vehicle that meets all of the following requirements: (i) Is engine-driven. (ii) Has an endless belt tread. (iii) Was originally manufactured solely for operation over snow. (iv) Is steered by 2 sled-type runners or skis that are in contact with the snow and the distance between the centers of the spindles of which is, except for a historic snowmobile, not more than 48 inches. History: Add. 2024, Act 76, Imd. Eff. July 8, 2024