Bill Text: MI HB5696 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Traffic control; traffic regulation; operating a vehicle while using headphones or earbuds; prohibit. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 602d.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-03-08 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/07/2018 [HB5696 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2017-HB5696-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL No. 5696
March 7, 2018, Introduced by Rep. Marino and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
(MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 602d.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 602d. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), an
individual shall not use headphones, earbuds, or any other audio
device placed on both ears while operating a motor vehicle that is
moving on a public highway or street of this state. As used in this
subsection, "headphones, earbuds, or any other audio device placed
on both ears" does not include a hands-free communication device or
an assistance device for the deaf of hard of hearing.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any of the following:
(a) A police officer or a first responder, during the period
that he or she is on duty.
(b) Government or military personnel, if the use is
specifically related to his or her duties.
(3) Enforcement of this section by state or local law
enforcement agencies shall be accomplished only as a secondary
action when an operator of a motor vehicle has been detained for a
suspected violation of another section of this act.
(4) A person who violates this section is responsible for a
civil infraction and shall be ordered to pay a civil fine of
$25.00.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.
