Section 257.1571 – Short Title.

257.1571 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “electric patrol vehicle act”. History: 1997, Act 55, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1997

Section 257.1572 – Definitions.

257.1572 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Electric patrol vehicle” means an electrically powered motor vehicle designed to carry not more than 4 persons at a speed of not more than 25 miles per hour and having an unloaded weight of not more than 1,300 pounds. (b) “Political subdivision” means a village, […]

Section 257.1573 – Electric Patrol Vehicle; Operation; Prohibition.

257.1573 Electric patrol vehicle; operation; prohibition. Sec. 3. Except as provided in section 4, an electric patrol vehicle shall not be operated on a street or highway of this state. History: 1997, Act 55, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1997

Section 257.1574 – Electric Patrol Vehicle; Operation by Law Enforcement, Emergency Service, and Parking Enforcement Employees; Authorization.

257.1574 Electric patrol vehicle; operation by law enforcement, emergency service, and parking enforcement employees; authorization. Sec. 4. Subject to section 5, a political subdivision may, by ordinance, authorize law enforcement, emergency service, and parking enforcement employees of the political subdivision to operate an electric patrol vehicle on a street, highway, or sidewalk within that political […]

Section 257.1575 – Electric Patrol Vehicle; Limitation.

257.1575 Electric patrol vehicle; limitation. Sec. 5. An electric patrol vehicle authorized under section 4 shall be limited as follows: (a) To a street or highway with a posted speed limit of not more than 25 miles per hour. (b) To crossing a street or highway with a posted speed limit of not more than […]

Section 257.1576 – Electric Patrol Vehicle; Equipment; Exemption.

257.1576 Electric patrol vehicle; equipment; exemption. Sec. 6. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), each electric patrol vehicle authorized under section 4 shall have all of the following equipment: (a) Brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold the vehicle. (b) Not less than 2 head lamps that […]

Section 257.1577 – Crash Helmet Required; Exception.

257.1577 Crash helmet required; exception. Sec. 7. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person operating or riding in an electric patrol vehicle shall wear a crash helmet on his or her head. The crash helmet shall meet the requirements of the rules promulgated by the department of state police under section 658 of […]