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Committee hears bill to let tow trucks operate under frost laws during emergencies
Summary
Representative Johnson presented House Bill 4203 to permit towing and recovery vehicles to operate on frost-law restricted roads while removing disabled vehicles during declared emergencies, with a required notice to county road agencies and a 35 mph speed cap, witnesses said the change would reduce dangerous delays in roadside recovery.
LANSING — Representative Johnson told the House Transportation Infrastructure Committee that House Bill 4203 would allow towing and recovery vehicles to operate on roads subject to Michigan’s seasonal axle-weight limits when responding to emergencies to remove disabled, accident-damaged or impounded vehicles.
"This is a limited exemption that protects public safety without creating significant risk to our infrastructure," Representative Johnson said, noting existing exemptions…
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