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MI SB0614
Bill
Status
10/19/2017
Primary Sponsor
Margaret O'Brien
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AI Summary
SB-0614 Summary
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Allows the Secretary of State to issue a restricted license to individuals whose licenses were suspended or revoked due to two or more DWI convictions, or one DWI conviction preceded by prior DWI-related convictions.
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Requires 45-day waiting period before restricted license issuance and mandates admission to a DWI/sobriety court program with an approved ignition interlock device installed on all vehicles owned or operated by the individual.
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Restricts vehicle operation to specified purposes including employment, court-ordered treatment, support group meetings, court hearings, educational institutions, and medical treatment.
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Driver responsibility fees are held in abeyance during program participation and are waived entirely if the individual successfully completes the DWI/sobriety court program on or after October 1, 2018.
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Provides exemptions from vehicle immobilization and forfeiture for individuals in good standing or who successfully complete the DWI/sobriety court program, provided they do not subsequently violate laws subject to these sanctions.
Legislative Description
Traffic control; other; waiver of driver responsibility fee for successful participation in DWI sobriety court program; provide for on or after October 1, 2018. Amends sec. 304 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.304).
State agencies (existing): state
Last Action
Re-referred To Committee On Michigan Competitiveness
2/15/2018