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The only state highway in the U.S. where motor vehicles are banned: M-185

GasBuddy Blog -- It's the only state highway in the nation where motor vehicles are prohibited, surrounded by the fresh blue water of Lake Michigan: M-185. About the only rubber hitting the road in this town comes from bicycles making their way around the island loop of 8 miles. The rules date back to the 1890's, and since the start of the ban, just a handful of vehicles have ever rumbled on the asphalt. Even emergency vehicle traffic here is rare, with the local fire department owning a fire truck that probably sees more darkness than light.

In fact, it is likely among the safest roads in America- because of the ban on motor vehicles, no doubt. M-185 hadn't seen one accident since it was bestowed the title of state highway until 2005 rolled around...

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Submitted Jun 19, 2012 By: PD

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stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2012 7:41:33 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse ok
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my97jeep Sophomore Author Washington Posts:120 Points:32,455 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 10:14:34 AM Ignore my97jeep Report Abuse bike paths are not highways! Pull any Federal funding!
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,352 Points:1,481,010 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 10:04:46 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse neat stuff
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:752,605 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 30, 2012 3:40:09 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse Wow
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,298 Points:2,143,175 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 12:16:47 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On Jun 25, 2012 8:03:02 AM, albert2008 wrote: >just a fancy name for a bike path They also have horse-drawn carriages going around M-185.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,352 Points:1,481,010 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 8:03:02 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse just a fancy name for a bike path
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,444 Points:1,324,520 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 24, 2012 5:08:17 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse Makes me wonder why M-185 is a designated state highway when it is in reality a walking/biking/riding trail
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,416 Points:422,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jun 24, 2012 11:50:36 AM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Great
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 22, 2012 8:11:11 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse old
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 22, 2012 5:00:02 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse interesting piece of American life. Though as always, it's a PD piece. Getting old to see two PD posts top the chart of the 5 front page news items.
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dlemma Champion Author Wyoming Posts:4,106 Points:1,555,020 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jun 21, 2012 3:46:51 AM Ignore dlemma Report Abuse state highway or bike path?
GooseMI Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:15,141 Points:1,997,095 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Jun 21, 2012 12:08:18 AM Ignore GooseMI Report Abuse Huron, Not Michigan. You haven't spent much time up there, have you, don't look for fire engines, or utility trucks. Snowmobiles in the winter.
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:766 Points:479,630 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 9:14:05 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse I have been to beautiful Mackinac Island. The road is more of a pedestrian walkway. But I thought in was on Lake Huron, not Lake Michigan. [Edited by: txrojo2005 at 6/20/2012 10:15:28 PM EST]
naiiawah Champion Author Boise Posts:2,390 Points:689,850 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 3:53:06 PM Ignore naiiawah Report Abuse But it experiences a whole lot of horse sh*t. Great "Dirty Jobs" episode with Mike Roe about the island and the no car rules.
boldrph Champion Author Topeka Posts:18,376 Points:3,451,640 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 2:09:09 PM Ignore boldrph Report Abuse hiways have existed long before motor vehicles and will continue long after
ratones1 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,912 Points:731,980 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 2:07:58 PM Ignore ratones1 Report Abuse ok...
RamboOn66 Champion Author Tampa Posts:5,311 Points:1,884,805 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 2:07:24 PM Ignore RamboOn66 Report Abuse Swell!
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,140 Points:1,882,695 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 2:04:47 PM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse Does it have a cloverleaf interchange.
garjul Champion Author Flint Posts:1,580 Points:649,165 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 2:03:57 PM Ignore garjul Report Abuse Good place to visit-Pure Michigan.
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Asbury09 Champion Author Iowa Posts:7,213 Points:1,530,305 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 2:02:10 PM Ignore Asbury09 Report Abuse good for Mackinac Island
bullseye100 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,429 Points:584,430 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 2:01:46 PM Ignore bullseye100 Report Abuse Looks like a cool place to visit.
ezone Champion Author Florida Posts:2,416 Points:946,135 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 2:00:46 PM Ignore ezone Report Abuse Very interesting, but I enjoyed it more yesterday.
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Ford960MI Rookie Author Michigan Posts:14 Points:37,255 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 2:00:29 PM Ignore Ford960MI Report Abuse Of course you have to take a ferryboat from Mackinac City or St. Ignace to get there, which uses a lot of fuel, or a snowmobile on the ice bridge in the winter while watching out for cracks or icebreakers. The last time I was there it was in Lake Huron, not Michigan.
3mta3 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:830 Points:1,003,365 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 1:59:43 PM Ignore 3mta3 Report Abuse We are blessed with some of the most beautiful scenery in our state.
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2907 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,594 Points:863,645 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 1:55:17 PM Ignore 2907 Report Abuse I hope our fuel taxes aren't being used to maintain the HIGHWAY!
condé Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,741 Points:1,813,665 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 1:52:21 PM Ignore condé Report Abuse OOPS, that location is on an island located in Lake Huron and not Lake Michigan. Just in case you'd like to visit the place. I see that most folks just blew this off but they should have caught the error at least.
Van_Halen Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,850 Points:641,230 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 1:50:18 PM Ignore Van_Halen Report Abuse . Its NOT a highway if cars and trucks don't travel on it, period. I guess since all the real news is against Nobama for the last 2 weeks, it was time for a fluff piece that if any of us posted would be deleted by PD.
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truvoice1 Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,278 Points:474,115 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2012 1:44:36 PM Ignore truvoice1 Report Abuse Yawn....And this is relevant to saving money on gas how? By walking or taking my bike? Sorry, this won't work in most places of Southern California where I live, But its a nice thought, I guess......
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