| Motorcycle Laws In Michigan |
| Safety
Helmet |
Required
by law |
| State
Funded Rider Ed |
Available
for all eligible applicants-required under age 18 |
| Eye
Protection |
Required
by law unless equipped with windscreen, required at speeds over 35 mph |
| Daytime Use
of Headlight |
Modulating
headlight permitted |
| Passenger
Seat |
Required
if carrying a passenger |
| Passenger
Footrest |
Required
if carrying a passenger |
| Passenger
Age Restriction |
None |
| Helmet
Speakers |
No
Restrictions |
| Periodic
Safety Inspection |
Required
by law - random |
| Mirror
Left(L) Right(R) |
One
required by law |
| Radar
Detector |
No
Restriction |
| Turn Signals |
Not
Required |
| Muffler |
Muffler
required. |
| Maximum
Sound Level |
Maximum
allowable
A-weighed sound levels as measured from 50 feet (Sec. 257.707c): 86dBA
at speed over 35mph; 82dBA at speed less than 35mph; 95dBA under
stationary run-up test at 75 inches. |
| State
Insurance Requirements |
Compulsory
Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/10) |
| Handlebar
Height |
Maximum
of 15" above seat |
| Rider-Education
Waiver |
Skill
Test |
| Accept
Motorcycle Endorsement From
Other States |
Yes |
| Accept
RiderEd Completion Card From
Other States |
No |
| Motorcycles
operating two abreast in
same lane |
Yes. Sec.
660
-(1) A person operating a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility
device, low-speed vehicle, or moped upon a roadway shall ride as near
to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care
when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same
direction. A motorcycle is entitled to full use of a lane and a motor
vehicle shall not be driven in such a manner as to deprive a motorcycle
of the full use of a lane. This subsection shall not apply to
motorcycles operated 2 abreast in a single lane. |
| Lane
Splitting |
257.660(4)
A person operating a motorcycle, moped, low-speed vehicle, electric
personal assistive mobility device, or bicycle shall not pass between
lines of traffic, but may pass on the left of traffic moving in his or
her direction in the case of a 2-way street, or on the left or right of
traffic in the case of a 1-way street, in an unoccupied lane." |
| Lemon Law
Coverage |
No;
Michigan (MI) Lemon Law - Michigan Compiled Laws - |
