Loading chat...

MI SB0756

Bill

Status

Passed

12/31/2012

Primary Sponsor

Darwin Booher

Click for details

Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits individuals with level 1 or level 2 graduated licenses from using cellular telephones while operating a motor vehicle, except for emergency calls or voice-operated systems integrated into the vehicle.

  • Establishes civil infraction penalties for violations of the cellular phone restriction for young drivers.

  • Law is known and cited as "Kelsey's Law" and supersedes local ordinances except those substantially corresponding to this provision.

  • Amends driver record point system under section 320a to exclude cellular phone violations from point assessment.

  • Amends section 732 to exclude cellular phone violations from court reporting abstracts submitted to the Secretary of State.

Legislative Description

Traffic control; driver license; individuals with level 2 graduated driver license using cell phone while operating a vehicle; prohibit. Amends secs. 320a & 732 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.320a & 257.732) & adds sec. 602c.

State agencies (existing), state

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0592'12

12/31/2012

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/15/2012
Energy And Technology1/25/2012
Transportation10/13/2011

Full Bill Text

No bill text available