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MI HB6057
Bill
Status
4/21/2010
Primary Sponsor
John Espinoza
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AI Summary
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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