DRIVER ED; TRAFFIC STOP PROTOCOL                                                           H.B. 4705:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 4705 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Peter Lucido

House Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

Senate Committee:  Transportation

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Driver Education Provider and Instructor Act to require a Segment 1 curriculum to include classroom instruction concerning the actions a driver should take during a traffic stop.

The Act specifies that a Segment 1 curriculum must include both classroom and behind-the-wheel driver education course experience. Each student must receive at least 24 hours of classroom instruction. The instruction must include information concerning the laws pertaining to bicycles and motorcycles and must emphasize awareness of their operation on the streets, roads, and highways of the State.

The bill also would require classroom instruction concerning the proper actions to be taken by a driver during a traffic stop.

MCL 256.657                                                           Legislative Analyst:  Drew Krogulecki

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  6-11-18                                                    Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco

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.