Save the Date!
Join us in Lansing on May 13, 2025.
Join us at the State Capitol on Tuesday, May 13 for a unique opportunity for cyclists of all abilities – casual riders and die-hards alike – to converge on the State Capitol and speak with one voice to help make Michigan bicycling better. The most powerful way to reach your representative and senator is to meet with them in person, as a resident of their district, and share what matters most to you.
The League of Michigan Bicyclists’ Annual Advocacy Day is a chance for bicyclists across Michigan to come together and meet with their state senators and representatives. We schedule meetings with each attendee’s representatives, provide you with a sheet of talking points based on our legislative agenda for 2025, and give you time to tell your representation in Lansing why they should passionately support safer and better bicycling initiatives in Michigan! All of us can move the needle when we work together. Your voice is needed in Lansing!
2025 Legislative Priorities
Here are the 2025 policy priorities we’ll be bringing forward in Lansing (along with a helpful overview of each):
Vulnerable Roadway Users
These bills will create enhanced penalties for drivers who injure or kill a vulnerable roadway user (VRU), including people who bike, walk, or use wheelchairs. Many Michigan drivers who kill a bicyclist in a crash are only charged with a misdemeanor, “Moving Violation Causing Death.” With the current state of Michigan law, prosecutors are faced with incredibly difficult decisions on appropriate charges when a motorist injures or kills a bicyclist. View the full overview here.
Stop as Yield
Stop as Yield laws, also known as the “Idaho Stop,” allow bicyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs and red lights as stop signs under safe conditions. This simple, proven policy reduces crashes at intersections, improves traffic flow, and aligns the law with how people ride. With growing national momentum and strong safety data, it’s time for Michigan to join the movement. View the full overview here.
Trail Land Donation Tax Abatement
The proposed Recreational Trail Tax Abatement would offer property tax incentives to private landowners who allow public recreational trails on portions of their land. This targeted program would encourage trail expansion, promote tourism, and support local nonprofits that build and maintain trail systems—without requiring land acquisition or costly public spending. By creating a simple and effective incentive, Michigan can solidify its reputation as a national leader in outdoor recreation and improve access to trails across the state. View the full overview here.
Updating Michigan Compiled Law (MCL) on Dooring and Bike Lane Parking
Two crucial bicycle safety provisions, door opening (“dooring”) and bike lane parking restrictions, should be moved from the Michigan Uniform Traffic Code (UTC) into the Michigan Compiled Laws (MCL). These changes would create uniform, enforceable protections for bicyclists across all Michigan communities, helping to prevent collisions, improve traffic safety, and ensure consistent application of the law statewide. View the full overview here.
Thank you to our friends at PEAC and Clever Fox Cyclery for their sponsorship and support of Advocacy Day!
Interested in joining PEAC and Clever Fox as a sponsor? Become part of this important event and explore sponsorship opportunities! Your contribution helps us make a meaningful impact in advocating for cycling and trail initiatives across our community. Contact Development and Membership Director, Nicky Bates at [email protected].