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300-1949-I - CHAPTER I WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED (257.1...257.83)
Section 257.1 ‑ Michigan vehicle code; words and phrases defined.
Section 257.1a ‑ "Accessory" and "adequate in-person services" defined.
Section 257.1b ‑ “Ambulance” defined.
Section 257.1c ‑ “Articulated bus” defined.
Section 257.1d ‑ “Alcoholic liquor” defined.
Section 257.2 ‑ “Authorized emergency vehicle” defined; additional definitions.
Section 257.2a ‑ “Automotive recycler” defined.
Section 257.2b ‑ Additional definitions.
Section 257.3 ‑ “Axle” defined.
Section 257.3a ‑ "Basic driver improvement course" defined.
Section 257.4 ‑ “Bicycle” defined.
Section 257.4a ‑ “Birthday” defined.
Section 257.4b ‑ “Bus” defined.
Section 257.4c ‑ “Buy back vehicle” defined.
Section 257.5 ‑ "Business district" and "commercial business" defined.
Section 257.5a ‑ “Cancellation” defined.
Section 257.6 ‑ "Chauffeur" defined.
Section 257.6a ‑ “Civil infraction” defined.
Section 257.6b ‑ “Civil infraction determination” defined.
Section 257.6c ‑ “Civic event” defined.
Section 257.6d ‑ “Collector plate” defined.
Section 257.7 ‑ "Commercial vehicle" defined.
Section 257.7a ‑ “Commercial motor vehicle” defined.
Section 257.7b ‑ "Commercial quadricycle" defined.
Section 257.8 ‑ “Commissioner” defined.
Section 257.8a ‑ "Conviction" defined.
Section 257.8b ‑ “Controlled substance” defined.
Section 257.9 ‑ “County jail” defined.
Section 257.10 ‑ “Cross-walk” defined.
Section 257.11 ‑ “Dealer” defined.
Section 257.11a ‑ “Demonstrator” defined.
Section 257.11b ‑ “Dealer license” defined.
Section 257.12 ‑ “Department” defined.
Section 257.12a ‑ “Distressed vehicle” defined.
Section 257.12b ‑ “Distressed vehicle transporter” defined.
Section 257.12c ‑ "Digital network" defined.
Section 257.13 ‑ “Driver” defined.
Section 257.13a ‑ “Elected gross weight” defined.
Section 257.13b ‑ “Empty weight” defined.
Section 257.13c ‑ “Electric personal assistive mobility device” defined.
Section 257.13d ‑ "Electric carriage" defined.
Section 257.13e ‑ "Electric bicycle" defined.
Section 257.13f ‑ "Electric skateboard" defined.
Section 257.14 ‑ "Established place of business" defined.
Section 257.14a ‑ “Executive” or “manufacturer's vehicle” defined.
Section 257.15 ‑ “Explosives” defined.
Section 257.16 ‑ “Farm tractor” defined.
Section 257.17 ‑ “Flammable liquid” defined.
Section 257.17a ‑ “Foreign salvage vehicle dealer” defined.
Section 257.17b ‑ “Fund-raising registration plate” and “state-sponsored goal” defined.
Section 257.17c ‑ “Flood vehicle” defined.
Section 257.18 ‑ Definitions, F.
Section 257.18a ‑ “Freeway” defined.
Section 257.18b ‑ “Gross combination weight rating” or “GCWR” and “gross vehicle weight rating” or “GVWR” defined.
Section 257.19 ‑ “Gross weight” defined.
Section 257.19a ‑ “Disabled person” and “person with disabilities” defined.
Section 257.19b ‑ “Hazardous material” defined.
Section 257.20 ‑ “Highway or street” defined.
Section 257.20a ‑ “Historic vehicle” defined.
Section 257.20b ‑ "High-occupancy vehicle" or "HOV" defined.
Section 257.20c ‑ "High-occupancy vehicle lane" or "HOV lane" defined.
Section 257.20d ‑ "Ignition interlock device," "breath alcohol ignition interlock device," or "BAIID" defined.
Section 257.21 ‑ “Implement of husbandry” defined.
Section 257.22 ‑ “Intersection” defined.
Section 257.23 ‑ “Judgment” defined.
Section 257.23a ‑ “Juvenile adjudication” defined.
Section 257.23b ‑ “Juvenile disposition” defined.
Section 257.24 ‑ “Laned roadway” defined.
Section 257.24a ‑ “Leased vehicle” defined.
Section 257.24b ‑ “Late model vehicle” defined.
Section 257.24c ‑ “Law of another state” defined.
Section 257.25 ‑ “License” defined.
Section 257.25a ‑ “Autocycle” defined.
Section 257.25b ‑ “Low-speed vehicle” defined.
Section 257.25c ‑ "Limousine" defined.
Section 257.25d ‑ "Limousine driver" defined.
Section 257.26 ‑ “Limited access highway” defined.
Section 257.27 ‑ “Local authorities” defined.
Section 257.27a ‑ “Major component part” defined.
Section 257.28 ‑ “Manufacturer” defined.
Section 257.29 ‑ “Maximum axle load” defined.
Section 257.30 ‑ “Metal tire” defined.
Section 257.30a ‑ Repealed. 1978, Act 568, Eff. Jan. 6, 1979.
Section 257.30b ‑ “Michigan university” defined.
Section 257.30c ‑ "Modified agriculture vehicle" defined.
Section 257.31 ‑ “Motorcycle” defined.
Section 257.32 ‑ Repealed. 1976, Act 439, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977.
Section 257.32a ‑ “Motor home” defined.
Section 257.32b ‑ "Moped" defined.
Section 257.33 ‑ "Motor vehicle" defined.
Section 257.33a ‑ “New motor vehicle” defined.
Section 257.33b ‑ “Nonprofit recycling center” defined.
Section 257.34 ‑ “Nonresident” defined.
Section 257.35 ‑ “Nonresident operating privilege” defined.
Section 257.35a ‑ “Operate” or “operating” defined.
Section 257.35b ‑ “Older model vehicle” defined.
Section 257.35c ‑ “Off lease vehicle” defined.
Section 257.36 ‑ “Operator” or “operating” defined.
Section 257.36a ‑ “Owner-operator” defined.
Section 257.36b ‑ "Out-of-service" defined.
Section 257.36c ‑ "Other on-track equipment" defined.
Section 257.37 ‑ “Owner” defined.
Section 257.38 ‑ “Parking” defined.
Section 257.38a ‑ "Park model trailer" defined.
Section 257.39 ‑ "Pedestrian" defined.
Section 257.39a ‑ “Permanent disability” defined.
Section 257.40 ‑ “Person” defined.
Section 257.40a ‑ “Pickup camper” defined.
Section 257.40b ‑ "Personal information" and “highly restricted personal information” defined.
Section 257.40c ‑ "Platoon" defined.
Section 257.40c[1] ‑ "Personal vehicle" defined.
Section 257.41 ‑ “Pole-trailer” defined.
Section 257.41a ‑ “Police book” defined.
Section 257.42 ‑ "Police officer" defined.
Section 257.43 ‑ “Police station” defined.
Section 257.43a ‑ "Preliminary chemical breath analysis" defined.
Section 257.43b ‑ "Preliminary oral fluid analysis" defined.
Section 257.43c ‑ "Power-driven mobility device" defined.
Section 257.44 ‑ “Private driveway” and “private road” defined.
Section 257.44a ‑ “Probate court disposition” defined.
Section 257.45 ‑ “Proof of financial responsibility” defined.
Section 257.45a ‑ “Prosecuting attorney” defined.
Section 257.46 ‑ "Railroad" defined.
Section 257.47 ‑ “Railroad sign or signal” defined.
Section 257.48 ‑ "Railroad track" defined.
Section 257.49 ‑ "Railroad train" defined.
Section 257.49a ‑ "Recreational vehicle" defined.
Section 257.50 ‑ “Registration” defined.
Section 257.50a ‑ “Residence address” defined.
Section 257.51 ‑ Repealed. 2006, Act 85, Eff. Nov. 9, 2006.
Section 257.51a ‑ “Resident” defined.
Section 257.52 ‑ “Revocation” defined.
Section 257.53 ‑ “Right-of-way” defined.
Section 257.54 ‑ “Road tractor” defined.
Section 257.55 ‑ “Roadway” defined.
Section 257.56 ‑ “Safety zone” defined.
Section 257.56a ‑ “Salvage vehicle” defined.
Section 257.56b ‑ “Salvageable part” defined.
Section 257.56c ‑ “Salvage vehicle agent” defined.
Section 257.57 ‑ “School bus” defined.
Section 257.57a ‑ “School crossing” defined.
Section 257.57b ‑ “School crossing guard” defined.
Section 257.57c ‑ Repealed. 2002, Act 534, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Section 257.57d ‑ “Scrap certificate of title” defined.
Section 257.57e ‑ “Scrap vehicle” defined.
Section 257.58 ‑ “Secretary of state” defined.
Section 257.58b ‑ “Security interest,”“security agreement,”“secured party,”“debtor,”“financing statement,” and “termination statement” defined.
Section 257.58c ‑ “Serious impairment of a body function” defined.
Section 257.59 ‑ “Semi-trailer” defined.
Section 257.59a ‑ “Shoulder” and “ditch slope” defined.
Section 257.60 ‑ “Sidewalk” defined.
Section 257.61 ‑ “Spacings between axles” defined.
Section 257.62 ‑ “Special mobile equipment” defined.
Section 257.62a ‑ "Standardized field sobriety test" defined.
Section 257.63 ‑ "Streetcar" defined.
Section 257.63a ‑ "Streetcar track" defined.
Section 257.64 ‑ “Street or highway” defined.
Section 257.64a ‑ "Street railway" defined.
Section 257.64b ‑ "Street railway system" defined.
Section 257.65 ‑ "State" defined.
Section 257.66 ‑ “Suspension” defined.
Section 257.67 ‑ “Tandem axle” defined.
Section 257.67a ‑ “Tandem axle assembly” and “tank vehicle” defined.
Section 257.67b ‑ “Temporary disability” defined.
Section 257.67c ‑ "Taxicab" defined.
Section 257.67d ‑ "Taxicab driver" defined.
Section 257.68 ‑ “Through highway” defined.
Section 257.69 ‑ "Traffic" defined.
Section 257.70 ‑ “Traffic control devices” defined.
Section 257.71 ‑ “Traffic control order” defined.
Section 257.72 ‑ “Traffic control signal” defined.
Section 257.73 ‑ “Trailer” defined.
Section 257.74 ‑ “Trailer coach” defined.
Section 257.74a ‑ "Travel trailer," "camping trailer," and "fifth wheel trailer" defined.
Section 257.75 ‑ “Truck” defined.
Section 257.76 ‑ “Transporter” defined.
Section 257.76a ‑ "Transportation network company" defined.
Section 257.76b ‑ "Transportation network company driver" defined.
Section 257.76c ‑ "Transportation network company prearranged ride" defined.
Section 257.76d ‑ "Transportation network company rider" defined.
Section 257.77 ‑ “Truck tractor” defined.
Section 257.78 ‑ “Used or second-hand vehicle” defined.
Section 257.78a ‑ “Used vehicle parts dealer” or “used or secondhand vehicle parts dealer” defined.
Section 257.79 ‑ “Vehicle” defined.
Section 257.79a ‑ “Vehicle salvage pool” defined.
Section 257.79b ‑ “Vehicle scrap metal processor” defined.
Section 257.79c ‑ “Wrecker” defined.
Section 257.79d ‑ “Work zone” defined.
Section 257.79e ‑ "Wholesaler" defined.
Section 257.79f ‑ "Boat lift" defined.
Section 257.80 ‑ Tenses; definition.
Section 257.81 ‑ Number and gender; definitions.
Section 257.82 ‑ “Shall” and “may” defined.
Section 257.83 ‑ "Specialty court", "specialty court program", and "specialty court interlock program" defined.

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