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MI SB1330

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Rick Jones

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Authorizes counties, cities, townships, and villages to adopt a uniform traffic code by reference without publishing the full text, as promulgated by the Michigan Department of State Police.

  • Requires the uniform traffic code to specify whether violations constitute misdemeanors or civil infractions, with civil sanctions not exceeding those in the Michigan Vehicle Code.

  • Allows counties, cities, townships, and villages to contract with parking lot owners to enforce traffic code provisions on private property, provided proper traffic control signs are posted.

  • Requires driving under the influence and impaired driving provisions in the uniform traffic code to be identical to Michigan Vehicle Code sections 625 to 625m.

  • Distributes civil fines from commercial vehicle violations: 70% to the issuing jurisdiction and 30% for library purposes; limits citations for commercial motor vehicle equipment violations and allows dismissal if defects are repaired within 14 days.

Legislative Description

Counties; ordinances; uniform traffic code; authorize counties to adopt. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 of 1956 PA 62 (MCL 257.951 et seq.).

Counties, ordinances

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Transportation

9/27/2012

Committee Referrals

Transportation9/27/2012

Full Bill Text

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