Sec. 629b.
(1) The governor may reduce the maximum speed limit on a street, highway, or freeway pursuant to an executive order issued during a state of energy emergency as provided by law.
(2) A person who violates a speed limit established pursuant to this section is responsible for a civil infraction.
History: Add. 1974, Act 28, Imd. Eff. Mar. 2, 1974 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 24, Imd. Eff. Apr. 15, 1975 ;-- Am. 1979, Act 66, Eff. Aug. 1, 1979 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 154, Eff. Dec. 1, 1987 Compiler's Notes: In OAG 6480, issued November 23, 1987, the Attorney General stated: “It is my opinion, therefore, that 1987 PA 154, which fixes maximum speed limit on certain state highways, becomes effective November 29, 1987.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
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-SPEED-RESTRICTIONS - Speed Restrictions (257.627...257.633)
Section 257.627 - Speed Limits.
Section 257.627b - Repealed. 2006, Act 85, Eff. Nov. 9, 2006.
Section 257.628a - Repealed. 1974, Act 28, Imd. Eff. Mar. 2, 1974.
Section 257.629 - Repealed. 2016, Act 445, Imd. Eff. Jan. 5, 2017.
Section 257.629a - County Traffic Safety Organization; Creation, Appropriation.
Section 257.629b - Reduction of Maximum Speed Limit; Violation as Civil Infraction.
Section 257.629c - Points and Minimum Fine; Schedule; Applicability of Subsection (1).
Section 257.629d - Repealed. 2006, Act 231, Eff. Sept. 24, 2006.
Section 257.630 - Repealed. 1976, Act 439, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977.