HB-5089, As Passed Senate, December 10, 2003                                

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 5089

                                                                             A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled                                             

"Michigan vehicle code,"                                                    

by amending sections 320a and 627 (MCL 257.320a and 257.627),               

section 320a as amended by 2003 PA 61 and section 627 as amended            

by 1990 PA 165, and by adding section 79d.                                  

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1   Sec. 79d.  "Work zone" means a portion of a street or                       

2   highway that meets any of the following:                                    

3       (a) Is between a "work zone begins" sign and an "end road                   

4   work" sign.                                                                 

5       (b) For construction, maintenance, or utility work activities               

6   conducted by a work crew and more than 1 moving vehicle, is                 

7   between a "begin work convoy" sign and an "end work convoy"                 

8   sign.                                                                       

9       (c) For construction, maintenance, surveying, or utility work               

1   activities conducted by a work crew and 1 moving or stationary              

2   vehicle exhibiting a rotating beacon or strobe light, is between            

3   the following points:                                                       

4                                                                                (i) A point that is 150 feet behind the rear of the vehicle                         

5   or that is the point from which the beacon or strobe light is               

6   first visible on the street or highway behind the vehicle,                  

7   whichever is closer to the vehicle.                                         

8       (ii) A point that is 150 feet in front of the front of the                   

9   vehicle or that is the point from which the beacon or strobe                

10  light is first visible on the street or highway in front of the             

11  vehicle, whichever is closer to the vehicle.

12      Sec. 320a.  (1) The secretary of state, within 10 days after                

13  the receipt of a properly prepared abstract from this or another            

14  state, shall record the date of conviction, civil infraction                

15  determination, or probate court disposition, and the number of              

16  points for each, based on the following formula, except as                  

17  otherwise provided in this section and section 629c:                        

18  (a) Manslaughter, negligent homicide, or a felony                          

19  resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, ORV, or                    

20  snowmobile.............................................  6 points           

21  (b) A violation of section 601b(2) or (3), 601c(1) or                      

22  (2), or 653a(3) or (4).................................  6 points           

23  (c) A violation of section 625(1), (4), (5), (7), or (8),                  

24  section 81134 or 82127(1) of the natural resources and                      

25  environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.81134                    

26  and 324.82127, or a law or ordinance substantially                          

27  corresponding to section 625(1), (4), (5), (7), or (8), or                  

1   section 81134 or 82127(1) of the natural resources and                      

2   environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.81134                    

3   and 324.82127..........................................  6 points           

4   (d) Failing to stop and disclose identity at the scene of                  

5   an accident when required by law.......................  6 points           

6   (e) Operating a motor vehicle in violation of section 626 points           

7   (f) Fleeing or eluding an officer.....................  6 points           

8   (g) Violation of section 627(9) pertaining to speed in a                   

9   designated  work  area zone described in that section by                  

10  exceeding the lawful maximum by more than 15 miles per                      

11  hour...................................................  5 points           

12  (h) Violation of any law other than the law described in                   

13  subdivision (g) or ordinance pertaining to speed by                         

14  exceeding the lawful maximum by more than 15 miles per                      

15  hour...................................................  4 points           

16  (i) Violation of section 625(3) or (6), section 81135 or                   

17  82127(3) of the natural resources and environmental                         

18  protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.81135 and 324.82127,                   

19  or a law or ordinance substantially corresponding to                        

20  section 625(3) or (6) or section 81135 or 82127(3) of the                   

21  natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994                    

22  PA 451, MCL 324.81135 and 324.82127....................  4 points           

23  (j) Violation of section 626a or a law or ordinance                        

24  substantially corresponding to section 626a............  4 points           

25  (k) Violation of section 653a(2)......................  4 points           

26  (l) Violation of section 627(9) pertaining to speed in a                   

27  designated  work  area zone described in that section by                  

1   exceeding the lawful maximum by more than 10 but not more                   

2   than 15 miles per hour.................................  4 points           

3   (m) Violation of any law other than the law described in                   

4   subdivision (l) or ordinance pertaining to speed by                         

5   exceeding the lawful maximum by more than 10 but not more                   

6   than 15 miles per hour or careless driving in violation of                  

7   section 626b or a law or ordinance substantially                            

8   corresponding to section 626b..........................  3 points           

9   (n) Violation of section 627(9) pertaining to speed in a                   

10  designated  work  area zone described in that section by                  

11  exceeding the lawful maximum by 10 miles per hour or less3 points           

12  (o) Violation of any law other than the law described in                   

13  subdivision (n) or ordinance pertaining to speed by                         

14  exceeding the lawful maximum by 10 miles per hour or less2 points           

15  (p) Disobeying a traffic signal or stop sign, or improper                  

16  passing................................................  3 points           

17  (q) Violation of section 624a, 624b, or a law or                           

18  ordinance substantially corresponding to section 624a or                    

19  624b...................................................  2 points           

20  (r) Violation of section 310e(4) or (6) or a law or                        

21  ordinance substantially corresponding to section 310e(4)                    

22  or (6).................................................  2 points           

23  (s) All other moving violations pertaining to the                          

24  operation of motor vehicles reported under this section  2 points           

25  (t) A refusal by a person less than 21 years of age to                     

26  submit to a preliminary breath test required by a peace                     

27  officer under section 625a.............................  2 points           

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

2   310e(14), 311, 625m, 658, 717, 719, 719a, or 723.                           

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

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

5   defective equipment.                                                        

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

7   determination, or probate court disposition results from the same           

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

9   receives the highest number of points under this section.                   

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

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

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

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

14  fails to appear as provided in this subsection, the secretary of            

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

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

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

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

19  state shall enter points for the violation pursuant to subsection           

20  (1).                                                                        

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

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

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

24  determination, or probate court disposition results from the same           

25  incident, additional points for that offense shall not be                   

26  entered.                                                                    

27      (9) If a Michigan driver commits a violation in another state               

1   that would be a civil infraction if committed in Michigan, and a            

2   conviction results solely because of the failure of the Michigan            

3   driver to appear in that state to contest the violation, upon               

4   receipt of the abstract of conviction by the secretary of state,            

5   the violation shall be noted on the driver's record, but no                 

6   points shall be assessed against his or her driver's license.               

7       Sec. 627.  (1) A person driving a vehicle on a highway shall                

8   drive at a careful and prudent speed not greater than nor less              

9   than is reasonable and proper, having due regard to the traffic,            

10  surface, and width of the highway and of any other condition then           

11  existing.  A person shall not drive a vehicle upon a highway at a           

12  speed greater than that which will permit a stop within the                 

13  assured, clear distance ahead.                                              

14      (2) Subject to subsection (1) and except in those instances                 

15  where a lower speed is specified in this chapter, it is prima               

16  facie lawful for the driver of a vehicle to drive at a speed not            

17  exceeding the following, except when this speed would be unsafe:            

18      (a) 25 miles an hour on all highways in a business or                       

19  residence district as defined in this act.                                  

20      (b) 25 miles an hour in public parks unless a different speed               

21  is fixed and duly posted.                                                   

22      (3) It is prima facie unlawful for a person to exceed the                   

23  speed limits prescribed in subsection (2), except as provided in            

24  section 629.                                                                

25      (4) The driver of a vehicle in a mobile home park as defined                

26  in section 2 of the mobile home commission act,  Act No. 96 of              

27  the Public Acts of 1987, being section 125.2302 of the Michigan             

1   Compiled Laws 1987 PA 96, MCL 125.2302, shall drive at a careful           

2   and prudent speed, not greater than a speed which is reasonable             

3   and proper, having due regard for the traffic, surface, width of            

4   the roadway, and all other conditions existing, and not greater             

5   than a speed which will permit a stop within the assured clear              

6   distance ahead.  It is prima facie unlawful for the driver of a             

7   vehicle to drive at a speed exceeding 15 miles an hour in a                 

8   mobile home park as defined in section 2 of  Act No. 96 of the              

9   Public Acts of 1987 the mobile home commission act, 1987 PA 96,            

10  MCL 125.2302.                                                               

11      (5) A person driving a passenger vehicle drawing another                    

12  vehicle or trailer shall not exceed a speed of 55 miles per hour,           

13  unless the vehicle or trailer has 2 wheels or less and does not             

14  exceed the combined weight of 750 pounds for the vehicle or                 

15  trailer and load, or a trailer coach of not more than 26 feet in            

16  length with brakes on each wheel and attached to the passenger              

17  vehicle with an equalizing or stabilizing coupling unit.                    

18      (6) A truck with a gross weight of 10,000 pounds or more, a                 

19  truck-tractor with a trailer, or a combination of these vehicles            

20  shall not exceed a speed of 55 miles per hour on highways,                  

21  streets, or freeways  ,  and shall not exceed a speed of 35 miles           

22  per hour during the period when reduced loadings are being                  

23  enforced in accordance with this chapter.                                   

24      (7) A person driving a school bus shall not exceed the speed                

25  of 50 miles per hour.                                                       

26      (8) The maximum rates of speeds allowed pursuant to this                    

27  section are subject to the maximum rate established pursuant to             

1   section 629b.                                                               

2       (9) A person operating a vehicle on a highway, when entering                

3   and passing through a  designated  work  area zone described in            

4   section 79d(a) where a normal lane or part of the lane of traffic           

5   has been closed due to highway construction, maintenance, or                

6   surveying activities, shall not exceed a speed of 45 miles per              

7   hour unless  otherwise determined and posted a different speed             

8   limit is determined for that work zone by the state                         

9   transportation department, a county road commission, or a local             

10  authority.  The state transportation department, a county road              

11  commission, or a local authority shall  identify on streets and             

12  highways under its jurisdiction a designated work area with post           

13  speed limit signs in each work zone described in section 79d(a)             

14  that indicate the speed limit in that work zone and shall                   

15  identify that work zone with any other traffic control devices              

16  which are in conformance with necessary to conform to the                 

17  Michigan manual of uniform traffic control devices.  A person               

18  shall not exceed a speed limit established under this section or            

19  a speed limit established  pursuant to under section 628 or                

20  629.                                                                        

21      (10) A person who violates this section is responsible for a                

22  civil infraction.                                                           

23      Enacting section 1.  This amendatory act takes effect 90                    

24  days after the date this amendatory act is enacted.