MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 300 of 1949
257.601c Moving violation causing injury or death to person operating implement of husbandry on highway.
Sec. 601c.
(1) A person who commits a moving violation that has criminal penalties and as a result causes injury to a person operating an implement of husbandry on a highway in compliance with this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.
(2) A person who commits a moving violation that has criminal penalties and as a result causes death to a person operating an implement of husbandry on a highway in compliance with this act is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years or a fine of not more than $7,500.00, or both.
(3) As used in this section, “moving violation” means an act or omission prohibited under this act or a local ordinance substantially corresponding to this act that occurs while a person is operating a motor vehicle, and for which the person is subject to a fine.
History: Add. 2001, Act 103, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
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