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MI HB5523

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/24/2016

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Forlini

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends MCL 257.618 to add gender-inclusive language ("he or she") to the requirement that drivers involved in accidents immediately stop at the scene or report to police.

  • Establishes a rebuttable presumption in violation proceedings that a vehicle's registered owner was the driver at the time of the violation, based on proof of vehicle use and registered ownership.

  • Increases penalties for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in vehicle damage from a single fine/imprisonment option to allow 1 or more of: imprisonment for not more than 90 days, a fine of not more than $100.00, or community service for not more than 100 hours.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Traffic control; violations; violations for leaving the scene of an accident; modify. Amends sec. 618 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.618).

Traffic control: violations

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/24/2016

4/12/2016

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice3/24/2016

Full Bill Text

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