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MI HB4726
Bill
Status
3/31/2009
Primary Sponsor
Vincent Gregory
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AI Summary
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Establishes mandatory license suspension procedures when individuals fail to answer traffic citations, fail to appear in court, or fail to comply with court orders within specified timeframes
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Creates different suspension timelines: 28 days for general violations before notice, 7 days for impaired driving and certain moving violations (section 625), and 7 days for drunk driving and open container violations
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Implements a $45.00 driver license clearance fee paid to courts, with distributions to the Secretary of State ($15), local government treasuries ($15), and juror compensation fund ($15)
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Reduces the threshold for license suspension related to unpaid parking tickets from 6 violations to 3 violations, while maintaining exemptions for parking violations, pedestrian violations, and bicycle infractions
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Allows individuals who receive documentation of resolved matters from courts to avoid arrest or citation for suspended license violations, even before the Secretary of State receives formal notice
Legislative Description
Traffic control; civil infraction procedures; minimum number of unpaid parking tickets a person may have before the secretary of state will not issue or renew the person's driver license; revise. Amends sec. 321a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.321a).
Courts, district court
Last Action
Reconsider Vote Postponed
6/30/2010