Plain-Language Summary

This section of the Michigan Vehicle Code defines key terms related to roads, vehicles, and licensing, including 'street or highway,' 'state,' 'suspension,' 'tandem axle,' and 'tank vehicle.' These definitions establish the scope and specifics for vehicle regulations and legal interpretations within Michigan.

Frequently Asked Questions

A 'street or highway' includes the entire width between boundary lines of any publicly maintained way open to vehicular travel.

Suspension means the temporary withdrawal of a driver's license or dealer license during the suspension period.

A tandem axle consists of two axles spaced more than 3 feet 6 inches but less than 9 feet apart.

A tank vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle designed to transport liquids or gases in tanks over 119 gallons capacity, with a total capacity of 1,000 gallons or more.