Bill Text: MI SB0468 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Traffic control; violations; receiving, reading, or sending a text message while operating a motor vehicle; prohibit under certain circumstances and provide penalties. Amends sec. 732 & 907 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.732 & 257.907). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4370'09, HB 4394'09

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-05-04 - Assigned Pa 0059'10 With Immediate Effect [SB0468 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2009-SB0468-Introduced.html

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SENATE BILL No. 468

 

 

April 23, 2009, Introduced by Senators KAHN and PAPPAGEORGE and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

 

 

 

      A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

 

"Michigan vehicle code,"

 

by amending section 320a (MCL 257.320a), as amended by 2008 PA

 

463, and by adding section 602b.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

 1        Sec. 320a. (1) Until October 1, 2005, within 10 days after

 

 2  the receipt of a properly prepared abstract from this state or

 

 3  another state, or, beginning October 1, 2005, within Within 5

 

 4  days after the receipt of a properly prepared abstract from this

 

 5  state or another state, the secretary of state shall record the

 

 6  date of conviction, civil infraction determination, or probate

 

 7  court disposition, and the number of points for each, based on

 

 8  the following formula, except as otherwise provided in this

 

 9  section and section 629c:

 

 

1	(a) Manslaughter, negligent homicide, or a
2	felony resulting from the operation of a motor
3	vehicle, ORV, or snowmobile............................6 points
4	(b) A violation of section 601b(2) or (3),
5	601c(1) or (2), 601d, or 653a(3) or (4) or, beginning
6	October 31, 2010, a violation of section 601d..........6 points
7	(c) A violation of section 625(1), (4), (5),
8	(7), or (8), section 81134 or 82127(1) of the
9	natural resources and environmental protection act,
10	1994 PA 451, MCL 324.81134 and 324.82127, or a law or
11	ordinance substantially corresponding to section
12	625(1), (4), (5), (7), or (8), or section 81134
13	or 82127(1) of the natural resources and
14	environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451,
15	MCL 324.81134 and 324.82127............................6 points
16	(d) Failing to stop and disclose identity
17	at the scene of an accident when required by law.......6 points
18	(e) Operating a motor vehicle in violation
19	of section 626.........................................6 points
20	(f) Fleeing or eluding an officer.................6 points
21	(g) A violation of section 627(9) pertaining
22	to speed in a work zone described in that section
23	by exceeding the lawful maximum by more than
24	15 miles per hour......................................5 points
25	(h) A violation of any law other than the
26	law described in subdivision (g) or ordinance
27	pertaining to speed by exceeding the lawful
28	maximum by more than 15 miles per hour.................4 points
29	(i) A violation of section 625(3) or (6),
30	section 81135 or 82127(3) of the natural
31	resources and environmental protection act,

1	1994 PA 451, MCL 324.81135 and 324.82127,
2	or a law or ordinance substantially corresponding
3	to section 625(3) or (6) or section 81135
4	or 82127(3) of the natural resources and
5	environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451,
6	MCL 324.81135 and 324.82127............................4 points
7	(j) A violation of section 626a or a law
8	or ordinance substantially corresponding to
9	section 626a...........................................4 points
10	(k) A violation of section 653a(2)................4 points
11	(l) A violation of section 627(9) pertaining
12	to speed in a work zone described in that section
13	by exceeding the lawful maximum by more than 10
14	but not more than 15 miles per hour....................4 points
15	(m) A Beginning October 31, 2010, a
16	moving violation resulting in an at-fault
17	collision with another vehicle, a person,
18	or any other object....................................4 points
19	(n) A violation of any law other than the
20	law described in subdivision (l) or ordinance
21	pertaining to speed by exceeding the lawful
22	maximum by more than 10 but not more than 15
23	miles per hour or careless driving in violation
24	of section 626b or a law or ordinance substantially
25	corresponding to section 626b..........................3 points
26	(o) A violation of section 627(9) pertaining
27	to speed in a work zone described in that section
28	by exceeding the lawful maximum by 10 miles per
29	hour or less...........................................3 points
30	(p) A violation of any law other than the law
31	described in subdivision (o) or ordinance

1	pertaining to speed by exceeding the lawful maximum
2	by 10 miles per hour or less...........................2 points
3	(q) Disobeying a traffic signal or stop sign,
4	or improper passing....................................3 points
5	(r) A violation of section 624a, 624b, or
6	a law or ordinance substantially corresponding to
7	section 624a or 624b...................................2 points
8	(s) A violation of section 310e(4) or (6) or
9	a law or ordinance substantially corresponding to
10	section 310e(4) or (6).................................2 points
11	(t) All other moving violations pertaining to
12	the operation of motor vehicles reported under
13	this section...........................................2 points
14	(u) A refusal by a person less than 21 years of
15	age to submit to a preliminary breath test required
16	by a peace officer under section 625a..................2 points

 

 

17        (2) Points shall not be entered for a violation of section

 

18  310e(14), 311, 602b, 625m, 658, 717, 719, 719a, or 723.

 

19        (3) Points shall not be entered for bond forfeitures.

 

20        (4) Points shall not be entered for overweight loads or for

 

21  defective equipment.

 

22        (5) If more than 1 conviction, civil infraction

 

23  determination, or probate court disposition results from the same

 

24  incident, points shall be entered only for the violation that

 

25  receives the highest number of points under this section.

 

26        (6) If a person has accumulated 9 points as provided in this

 

27  section, the secretary of state may call the person in for an

 

28  interview as to the person's driving ability and record after due

 

 1  notice as to time and place of the interview. If the person fails

 

 2  to appear as provided in this subsection, the secretary of state

 

 3  shall add 3 points to the person's record.

 

 4        (7) If a person violates a speed restriction established by

 

 5  an executive order issued during a state of energy emergency as

 

 6  provided by 1982 PA 191, MCL 10.81 to 10.89, the secretary of

 

 7  state shall enter points for the violation pursuant to subsection

 

 8  (1).

 

 9        (8) The secretary of state shall enter 6 points upon the

 

10  record of a person whose license is suspended or denied pursuant

 

11  to section 625f. However, if a conviction, civil infraction

 

12  determination, or probate court disposition results from the same

 

13  incident, additional points for that offense shall not be

 

14  entered.

 

15        (9) If a Michigan driver commits a violation in another

 

16  state that would be a civil infraction if committed in Michigan,

 

17  and a conviction results solely because of the failure of the

 

18  Michigan driver to appear in that state to contest the violation,

 

19  upon receipt of the abstract of conviction by the secretary of

 

20  state, the violation shall be noted on the driver's record, but

 

21  no points shall be assessed against his or her driver's license.

 

22        Sec. 602b. (1) Except as provided in this section, an

 

23  individual shall not use a cellular telephone device while

 

24  operating a motor vehicle upon a highway or street. For purposes

 

25  of this subsection, "use" means to initiate a call; answer a

 

26  call; listen to or engage in verbal communication through the

 

27  device; or type, send, or receive a text message or an instant

 

 1  message.

 

 2        (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an individual who is

 

 3  using a cellular telephone device to do any of the following:

 

 4        (a) Report a traffic accident, medical emergency, or serious

 

 5  road hazard.

 

 6        (b) Report a situation in which the person believes his or

 

 7  her personal safety is in jeopardy.

 

 8        (c) Report or avert the perpetration or potential

 

 9  perpetration of a criminal act against the individual or another

 

10  person.

 

11        (d) Carry out official duties as a police officer, law

 

12  enforcement official, member of a paid or volunteer fire

 

13  department, or operator of an emergency vehicle.

 

14        (3) The prohibition in subsection (1) does not apply to an

 

15  individual who is using a hands-free cellular telecommunications

 

16  device.

 

17        (4) An individual who violates this section is responsible

 

18  for a civil infraction and may be fined not more than $100.00.