Bill Summary for H 716 (2017-2018)
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Bill: CMVS/USE OF PLATOONS.
Summary date:
Jun 22 2017
Bill Information:
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AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE LAWS REGULATING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN MOTOR VEHICLES TRAVELING ON THE ROAD DO NOT APPLY TO ANY NON‑LEADING COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE TRAVELING WITHIN A PLATOON WHERE AUTHORIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.Intro. by Torbett.
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Bill summary
Senate amendment makes the following change to the 2nd edition.
Amends the definition ofplatoon to refer to a group of individual commercial vehicles travelingat close following distances in a unified manner as specified (currently, does not specify the following distance).
Makes the act effective on August 1, 2017 (was, July 1, 2017).