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MI HB6057

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/21/2010

Primary Sponsor

John Espinoza

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires segment 1 driver education curriculum to include instruction on the dangers of sending and receiving text messages with cellular phones or wireless devices while driving

  • Maintains minimum requirements of 24 hours classroom instruction (no more than 2 hours per day, spread over 3+ weeks) and 6 hours behind-the-wheel instruction (no more than 1 hour per day)

  • Requires at least 4 hours of classroom instruction before behind-the-wheel instruction begins and at least 3 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction before classroom instruction ends

  • Allows up to 2 hours of behind-the-wheel experience to be substituted with multiple vehicle driving facility instruction, but only with secretary of state written approval for teen driver training providers

  • Prohibits teen driver training providers from substituting behind-the-wheel driving experience with simulator device training

Legislative Description

Vehicles; driver training; driver education curriculum; require to include dangers of operating a vehicle while sending a message on an electronic wireless device. Amends sec. 37 of 2006 PA 384 (MCL 256.657).

Education, curricula

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 04/22/2010

4/22/2010

Committee Referrals

Transportation4/21/2010

Full Bill Text

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