HB-4370, As Passed House, December 8, 2009

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 4370

      A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

"Michigan vehicle code,"

by amending section 320a (MCL 257.320a), as amended by 2008 PA

463.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 1        Sec. 320a. (1) Until October 1, 2005, within 10 days after

 2  the receipt of a properly prepared abstract from this state or

 3  another state, or, beginning October 1, 2005, within 5 days after

 4  the receipt of a properly prepared abstract from this state or

 5  another state, the secretary of state shall record the date of

 6  conviction, civil infraction determination, or probate court

 7  disposition, and the number of points for each, based on the

 8  following formula, except as otherwise provided in this section

 9  and section 629c:

1       (a) Manslaughter, negligent homicide, or a

2  felony resulting from the operation of a motor

3  vehicle, ORV, or snowmobile............................6 points

4       (b) A violation of section 601b(2) or (3),

5  601c(1) or (2), 601d, or 653a(3) or (4) or, beginning

6  October 31, 2010, a violation of section 601d..........6 points

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

8  (7), or (8), section 81134 or 82127(1) of the

9  natural resources and environmental protection act,

10 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.81134 and 324.82127, or a law or

11 ordinance substantially corresponding to section

12 625(1), (4), (5), (7), or (8), or section 81134

13 or 82127(1) of the natural resources and

14 environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451,

15 MCL 324.81134 and 324.82127............................6 points

16      (d) Failing to stop and disclose identity

17 at the scene of an accident when required by law.......6 points

18      (e) Operating a motor vehicle in violation

19 of section 626.........................................6 points

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

21      (g) A violation of section 627(9) pertaining

22 to speed in a work zone described in that section

23 by exceeding the lawful maximum by more than

24 15 miles per hour......................................5 points

25      (h) A violation of any law other than the

26 law described in subdivision (g) or ordinance

27 pertaining to speed by exceeding the lawful

28 maximum by more than 15 miles per hour.................4 points

29      (i) A violation of section 625(3) or (6),

30 section 81135 or 82127(3) of the natural

1  resources and environmental protection act,

2  1994 PA 451, MCL 324.81135 and 324.82127,

3  or a law or ordinance substantially corresponding

4  to section 625(3) or (6) or section 81135

5  or 82127(3) of the natural resources and

6  environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451,

7  MCL 324.81135 and 324.82127............................4 points

8       (j) A violation of section 626a or a law

9  or ordinance substantially corresponding to

10 section 626a...........................................4 points

11      (k) A violation of section 653a(2)................4 points

12      (l) A violation of section 627(9) pertaining

13 to speed in a work zone described in that section

14 by exceeding the lawful maximum by more than 10

15 but not more than 15 miles per hour....................4 points

16      (m) A Beginning October 31, 2010, a

17 moving violation resulting in an at-fault

18 collision with another vehicle, a person,

19 or any other object....................................4 points

20      (n) A violation of any law other than the

21 law described in subdivision (l) or ordinance

22 pertaining to speed by exceeding the lawful

23 maximum by more than 10 but not more than 15

24 miles per hour or careless driving in violation

25 of section 626b or a law or ordinance substantially

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

27      (o) A violation of section 627(9) pertaining

28 to speed in a work zone described in that section

29 by exceeding the lawful maximum by 10 miles per

30 hour or less...........................................3 points

31      (p) A violation of any law other than the law

1  described in subdivision (o) or ordinance

2  pertaining to speed by exceeding the lawful maximum

3  by 10 miles per hour or less...........................2 points

4       (q) Disobeying a traffic signal or stop sign,

5  or improper passing....................................3 points

6       (r) A violation of section 624a, 624b, or

7  a law or ordinance substantially corresponding to

8  section 624a or 624b...................................2 points

9       (s) A violation of section 310e(4) or (6) or

10 a law or ordinance substantially corresponding to

11 section 310e(4) or (6).................................2 points

12      (t) All other moving violations pertaining to

13 the operation of motor vehicles reported under

14 this section...........................................2 points

15      (u) A refusal by a person less than 21 years of

16 age to submit to a preliminary breath test required

17 by a peace officer under section 625a..................2 points

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

19  310e(14), 311, 602b, 625m, 658, 717, 719, 719a, or 723.

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

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

22  defective equipment.

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

24  determination, or probate court disposition results from the same

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

26  receives the highest number of points under this section.

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

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

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

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

 2  to appear as provided in this subsection, the secretary of state

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

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

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

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

 7  state shall enter points for the violation pursuant to subsection

 8  (1).

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

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

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

12  determination, or probate court disposition results from the same

13  incident, additional points for that offense shall not be

14  entered.

15        (9) If a Michigan driver commits a violation in another

16  state that would be a civil infraction if committed in Michigan,

17  and a conviction results solely because of the failure of the

18  Michigan driver to appear in that state to contest the violation,

19  upon receipt of the abstract of conviction by the secretary of

20  state, the violation shall be noted on the driver's record, but

21  no points shall be assessed against his or her driver's license.

22        Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect

23  unless House Bill No. 4394 of the 95th Legislature is enacted

24  into law.