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MI HB5602
Bill
Status
4/26/2016
Primary Sponsor
Peter Lucido
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AI Summary
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Increases penalties for operating a motor vehicle without a valid, suspended, or revoked license from 93 days to 1 year imprisonment and/or fine up to $500 for first violation.
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Requires police officers to confiscate and destroy registration plates, impound vehicles, and notify the Secretary of State when stopping persons operating vehicles illegally.
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Enhances felony penalties: up to 15 years imprisonment and $2,500-$10,000 fine if unlicensed operation causes death; up to 5 years and $1,000-$5,000 fine if it causes serious bodily impairment.
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Makes vehicle owners liable for impound removal and storage costs, with unpaid vehicles treated as abandoned and disposed of under Section 252a.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Traffic control; driver license; operating a motor vehicle without valid driver license; increase penalties and require police officers to take certain actions. Amends secs. 904 & 904a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.904 & 257.904a).
State agencies (existing): state
Last Action
Referred To Second Reading
9/13/2016