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MI SB0326

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/14/2011

Primary Sponsor

Tonya Schuitmaker

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

Senate Bill 326 Summary

  • Removes nighttime driving restrictions (10 p.m. to 5 a.m.) for Level 2 graduated license holders, replacing them with restrictions on operating a vehicle with more than 1 passenger under age 21.

  • Level 2 graduated license holders may not operate a vehicle with multiple passengers under age 21 unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, or licensed driver age 21+, or traveling to/from school, school-sanctioned events, or employment.

  • Maintains existing Level 1 and Level 2 graduated licensing requirements, including vision tests, driver education completion, parental approval, and 50+ hours of driving experience with at least 10 nighttime hours.

  • Extends provisional licensing periods if licensees incur moving violations, accidents, license suspensions, or violations of restrictions during the provisional period; Level 1 extension requires 90 consecutive violation-free days, Level 2 requires 12 consecutive months.

  • Classifies violations of Level 2 restrictions as civil infractions and requires Secretary of State to notify parents or guardians of convictions or moving violations.

Legislative Description

Traffic control; driver license; individual with level 2 graduated driver license; modify limitation on hours of operation and exception to number of passengers allowed in vehicle under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 310e of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.310e).

State agencies (existing), state

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Transportation

4/14/2011

Committee Referrals

Transportation4/14/2011

Full Bill Text

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