Liability and Risk Management

• Trail Liability Concerns and Michigan Statutory Law: Trail owners and operators and those considering trail development are frequently faced with issues of concern over liability exposure from trail users that use the trails and from adjacent landowners who may fear being put at risk from similar exposure.
• Joint Statement by LMB and Bike Law Michigan Regarding Local Five-Foot Passing Ordinances: Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Twp, Muskegon, Norton Shores, Oshtemo Twp, and Portage have all adopted five-foot passing ordinances.
• Recreation Trespass Acts: Guide for responsible trail use and important protections for those managing/operating trails. Provides key tools for local trail managers to expand trails and parks and maintenance of those assets.