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interface between farm machinery and other vehicles on Michigan roadways. We urge the Michigan Department of Transportation to take into consideration the size and maneuverability of farm equipment when designing new traffic flow structures such as roundabouts or Michigan turnarounds.
Where stop lights are present on highways with speed limits above 45 mph, we support the placement of a warning light and sign before the intersection that would flash a warning that “the light is about to change” in order to give trucks and large vehicles additional time to stop.
Michigan Farm Bureau is opposed to inappropriate use of slow moving vehicle (SMV) emblems. We support the following efforts to educate the public and farmers regarding the proper use and recognition of the SMV sign and implements of husbandry:
Greater use of SMV questions on the driver license test.
Labels on SMV signs to inform purchasers of the legal and illegal uses of the signs.
Greater emphasis in driver education programs regarding how farm machinery operates on public roads.
The creation of educational materials for use at Secretary of State offices.
The use of farm and other traffic alert signs in areas of heavy farm or other traffic or similar signage allowed under the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
We also support:
The voluntary use of reflective tape or other
reflective material where appropriate, including horseback riders.
Minor restricted license eligibility. Licenses should not be based on taxable household income, and farm size should not be a factor. Licenses will only be considered for immediate family members. Enforcement actions taken when SMV signs are used for purposes other than legally intended, such as driveway markers.
Efforts to implement visible lighting and SMV signs on horse-drawn vehicles and education regarding sharing the road with equine. We recommend horse-drawn vehicles have flashing front amber
lights and flashing red tail lights.
Farmers using care to keep field and animal
residue off roads.
More aggressive enforcement by local jurisdictions
of laws pertaining to encroachments (e.g.,
