Sec. 15.
A truck, truck tractor, trailer, semitrailer, or any combination of these, when used on a highway, shall be constructed, equipped, or operated to prevent water or other road surface substances from being thrown from the rear wheels of the vehicle or combination at tangents exceeding 22-1/2 degrees measured from the road surface. If a flap type device is used, it shall not have attached any type of lamp, breakable reflective material, or reflecting buttons nor may the device extend beyond the maximum width of the vehicle or combination.
History: Add. 2005, Act 177, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 2005 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of public service commission, department of licensing and regulatory affairs, under motor carrier safety act, 1963 PA 181, to Michigan state police, see E.R.O. No. 2015-3, compiled at MCL 460.21.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 480 - Motor Carrier Safety
Act 181 of 1963 - Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1963 (480.11 - 480.25)
Section 480.11 - Motor Carrier Safety Act; Short Title.
Section 480.11b - Repealed. 2005, Act 177, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 2005.
Section 480.12 - Repealed. 1984, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Mar. 8, 1984.
Section 480.12a-480.12c - Repealed. 2005, Act 177, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 2005.
Section 480.12d - Person Qualified to Operate Commercial Motor Vehicle.
Section 480.12f - Motor Carrier; Review of Driving Records Required; Exception.
Section 480.12i-480.12w - Repealed. 2005, Act 177, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 2005.
Section 480.14, 480.14a - Repealed. 2011, Act 160, Eff. Dec. 31, 2014.
Section 480.17 - Violation of Act or Rules; Penalty.
Section 480.17a - Rules; Rescission.
Section 480.17b - Penalties; "Serious Safety Defect" Defined.
Section 480.19 - Notification of Incident; Definition.
Section 480.24 - Enforcement of State Civil Infraction.
Section 480.25 - Prevention of Water or Road Surface Substances Being Thrown From Rear Wheels.