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MI SB1098

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/10/2020

Primary Sponsor

Wayne Schmidt

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Origin

Senate

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Changes vehicle code to shift school bus stop violation liability from vehicle operators to vehicle owners for civil infraction purposes.

  • Authorizes use of stop-arm camera system photographs or video recordings as evidence in school bus stop violation proceedings, though such evidence is not required for prosecution.

  • Increases maximum civil fine for school bus stop violations to $500.00 and directs all fines collected to be paid to the school district operating the school bus.

  • Removes requirement for community service hours at schools as a penalty for school bus stop violations.

  • Makes this bill contingent on concurrent enactment of Senate Bills 1099 and 1100 of the 100th Legislature.

Legislative Description

Transportation: school vehicles; school bus stop-arm cameras; allow. Amends secs. 682, 907 & 909 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.682 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1100'20, SB 1099'20

Transportation: school vehicles

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure

9/10/2020

Committee Referrals

Transportation And Infrastructure9/10/2020

Full Bill Text

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