(A) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, this chapter is applicable to all employers, employees, and commercial motor vehicles that transport property or passengers.
(B) The rules of 49 CFR 387, entitled minimum levels of financial responsibility for motor carriers, are applicable to motor carriers as provided in 49 CFR 387.3 or 49 CFR 387.27.
(C) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit an employer from requiring and enforcing more stringent requirements relating to safety of operation and employee safety and health.
(D) Every motor carrier shall be knowledgeable of and comply with this subchapter, the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1963, Public Act 181 of 1963, as amended, being M.C.L.A. 480.11 through 480.19, and the rules promulgated pursuant to the act that are applicable to that motor carrier's operations. Every driver and employee shall be instructed regarding, and shall comply with, all applicable provisions of this chapter, the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1963, Public Act 181 of 1963, as amended, being M.C.L.A. 480.11 through 480.19, and the rules promulgated pursuant to the act. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the use of additional equipment and accessories if the additional equipment or accessories are in proper working condition, are not inconsistent with or prohibited by this subchapter, the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1963, Public Act 181 of 1963, as amended, being M.C.L.A. 480.11 through 480.19, or the rules promulgated pursuant to the act, and do not decrease the safety of operation of the vehicles on which they are used. All motor vehicle equipment and accessories required by this subchapter and state and federal law or regulation shall be maintained in compliance with all applicable performance and design criteria set forth in this subchapter, the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1963, Public Act 181 of 1963, as amended, being M.C.L.A. 480.11 through 480.19 and the rules promulgated pursuant to the act.
(E) Unless otherwise specifically provided, this chapter and the rules promulgated under the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1963, Public Act 181 of 1963 as amended, being M.C.L.A. 480.11 through 480.19, do not apply to the following.
(1) The occasional transportation of personal property by individuals not for compensation nor in the furtherance of a commercial enterprise.
(2) The transportation of human corpses or sick and injured persons.
(3) The operation of an authorized emergency vehicle by a firefighter who has met the driver training standards of the Michigan firefighter's training council.
(4) A semi-trailer or truck used exclusively for storage purposes.
(Ord. 98-003, passed 1-5-98)