March 24, 2016, Introduced by Reps. Forlini, Kelly, Lane and Hughes and referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
by amending section 618 (MCL 257.618), as amended by 2005 PA 3.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 618. (1) The driver of a vehicle who knows or who has
reason to believe that he or she has been involved in an accident
upon public or private property that is open to travel by the
public shall immediately stop his or her vehicle at the scene of
the accident and shall remain there until the requirements of
section 619 are fulfilled or immediately report the accident to the
nearest or most convenient police agency or officer to fulfill the
requirements of section 619(a) and (b) if there is a reasonable and
honest belief that remaining at the scene will result in further
harm. The stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than
is
necessary.
(2) In a proceeding for a violation of subsection (1), proof
that the particular vehicle described in the citation, complaint,
or warrant was used in the violation, together with proof that the
defendant named in the citation, complaint, or warrant was the
registered owner of the vehicle at the time of the violation,
constitutes a rebuttable presumption that the registered owner of
the vehicle was the driver of the vehicle at the time of the
violation.
(3)
(2) If an individual violates the requirements of
subsection (1) and the accident results in damage to a vehicle
operated by or attended by any individual, the individual is guilty
of
a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90
days
or a fine of not more than $100.00, or both.1 or more of the
following:
(a) Imprisonment for not more than 90 days.
(b) A fine of not more than $100.00.
(c) Community service for not more than 100 hours.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.