Bill Text: MI SB0496 | 2015-2016 | 98th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Traffic control; driver license; penalties for unendorsed motorcycle riders; modify. Amends sec. 312a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.312a).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2016-03-02 - Referred To Committee On Criminal Justice [SB0496 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2015-SB0496-Introduced.html
SENATE BILL No. 496
September 16, 2015, Introduced by Senators JONES, BOOHER, MARLEAU and SCHMIDT and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
by amending section 312a (MCL 257.312a), as amended by 2013 PA 177.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 312a. (1) A person, before operating a motorcycle, other
than an autocycle, upon a public street or highway in this state,
shall procure a motorcycle indorsement on his or her operator's or
chauffeur's license. The license shall be issued, suspended,
revoked, canceled, or renewed in accordance with and governed by
this act.
(2) A person, before operating a moped upon a highway shall
procure a special restricted license to operate a moped unless the
person has a valid operator's or chauffeur's license. A special
restricted license to operate a moped may be issued to a person 15
years of age or older if the person satisfies the secretary of
state that he is competent to operate a moped with safety. The
secretary of state shall not require a road test before issuance of
a special restricted license to operate a moped.
(3) A special restricted license to operate a moped shall
expire on the birthday of the person to whom it is issued in the
fourth year following the date of issuance. A license shall not be
issued for a period longer than 4 years. A person issued a license
to operate a moped shall pay $7.50 for an original license and
$6.00 for a renewal license. The money received and collected under
this subsection shall be deposited in the state treasury to the
credit of the general fund. The secretary of state shall refund out
of the fees collected to each county or municipality, acting as an
examining officer, $2.50 for each applicant examined for an
original license and $1.00 for a renewal license.
(4) A person who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable as follows:
(a) For a first violation, by imprisonment for not more than
90 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.
(b) For a violation that occurs after a prior conviction, by
imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than
$1,000.00, or both.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.
