Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.64 (2026)

“Street or highway” defined.

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MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE

Act 300 of 1949

257.64 “Street or highway” defined.

Sec. 64.

"Street or highway" means the entire width between boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1962–1995 · leading case: Gregg v. State High. Dep't, 458 N.W.2d 619 (Mich. 1990).

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Gregg v. State High. Dep't, 458 N.W.2d 619 (Mich. 1990). · cites it 2× “1820, and *316 MCL 257.64; MSA 9.1864. (Emphasis supplied.”

Roy v. Dep't of Transp., 408 N.W.2d 783 (Mich. 1987). “11 MCL 257.64; MSA 9.1864 gives the same definition to "street or highway.”

Gen. Aviation, Inc. v. Cessna Aircraft Co., 703 F. Supp. 637 (W.D. Mich. 1988). “The aircraft which represent the subject of the parties’ Agreement and relationship cannot be lawfully operated upon the publicly maintained ways open for public vehicular travel. Accordingly, aircraft are not motor vehicles within the contemplation of the motor vehicle dealer…”

Comstock v. Wheelock, 234 N.W.2d 448 (Mich. Ct. App. 1975). “1820, as: *201 " 'Highway or street’ means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.”

People v. Bartel, 540 N.W.2d 491 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995). “1820 and MCL 257.64; MSA 9.1864 both define "highway or street” in nearly identical language as the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.”

Johnson v. City of Saginaw, 368 Mich. 502 (Mich. 1962). “1820]) reads: “ ‘Highway or street’ means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the-public for purposes of vehicular travel.”

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