Traffic control: driver license; issuance of a restricted license; modify. Amends sec. 304 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.304).
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Overview
This bill modifies the process for issuing restricted driver’s licenses in Michigan. It expands the circumstances under which a restricted license can be issued, particularly related to repeat offenses involving driving under the influence (DUI) or similar violations. Specifically, it requires the use of an ignition interlock device and mandates a minimum 45-day suspension before a restricted license can be granted, with additional requirements related to specialty court programs and sobriety monitoring. The bill also outlines the conditions under which a restricted license can be upgraded to an unrestricted license.
Key provisions
- Expands the offenses leading to a restricted license (DUI/DWI and related local ordinances).
- Requires a 45-day suspension before a restricted license can be issued.
- Mandates the use of an ignition interlock device for vehicles operated with a restricted license.
- Links restricted license issuance to completion of a specialty court interlock program.
- Establishes specific criteria for upgrading a restricted license to an unrestricted license, including sobriety and program completion.
- Specifies conditions under which a restricted license is suspended or revoked.
- Defines a period of postponement for considering an unrestricted license after completion of the specialty court program.
- Addresses vehicle immobilization and forfeiture for specialty court interlock program participants.
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