ORVs & SNOWMOBILES: DRIVING POINTS - S.B. 125 & 126: COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Senate Bills 125 and 126 (as introduced 1-27-99)
Sponsor: Senator Harry Gast
Committee: Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Date Completed: 2-23-99
CONTENT
Senate Bills 125 and 126 would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code and the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, respectively, to provide for the addition of points on a person's driving record for certain offenses involving an off-road vehicle (ORV) or a snowmobile. The bills are tie-barred to each other.
Specifically, Senate Bill 125 would require the Secretary of State to record points on a driving record as follows:
-- Six points for manslaughter, negligent homicide, or a felony resulting from the operation of an ORV or snowmobile.
-- Six points for operating an ORV or a snowmobile while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and/or a controlled substance.
-- Four points for operating an ORV or a snowmobile while visibly impaired due to the consumption of intoxicating liquor and/or a controlled substance.
Senate Bills 125 and 126 would require each municipal judge and court clerk to keep a full record, and immediately prepare and forward to the Secretary of State an abstract of the court record, for each offense described above pertaining to the operation of an ORV or a snowmobile while under the influence of or impaired by liquor and/or a controlled substance.
MCL 257.320a et al. (S.B. 125) - Legislative Analyst: N. Nagata
FISCAL IMPACT
The bills would result in additional administrative costs to the Department of State and courts. The Department of State has not provided an estimate regarding additional administrative costs.
- Fiscal Analysts: E. Limbs
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.