Traffic control: accidents; penalties for moving violation causing physical injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user; enhance. Amends sec. 12e, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.12e). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0216'25
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Overview
This bill enhances penalties for moving violations that result in serious injury or death to vulnerable roadway users, such as pedestrians, cyclists, and school bus occupants. It specifically amends existing law to increase the potential criminal charges for offenses outlined in the Michigan Vehicle Code, particularly those involving fatalities or serious injuries in work zones, school bus zones, or due to the misuse of signal preemption devices. The bill’s effectiveness is contingent on the enactment of Senate Bill 216.
Key provisions
- Increases criminal penalties for moving violations causing death to vulnerable roadway users.
- Increases criminal penalties for moving violations causing serious injury to vulnerable roadway users.
- Addresses penalties related to fleeing and eluding incidents.
- Modifies penalties for misuse of signal preemption devices.
- Addresses penalties for failure to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in injury or death.
- Clarifies penalties for operating implements of husbandry.
- Specifies penalties for selling or purchasing signal preemption devices.
Who is affected
- Motorists
- Pedestrians
- Cyclists
- School Bus Occupants
- Vehicle Code Violators
Notable changes
- Increases criminal classifications and potential penalties for offenses involving vulnerable roadway users.
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