Vehicles: automobiles; noise limitations; modify. Amends secs. 252d, 320a, 707b, 707c, 707d, 732 & 907 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.252d et seq.).
This bill updates the Michigan Vehicle Code to modify how points are assigned to various traffic convictions and infractions. It directly affects drivers, insurance companies, and the Secretary of State by changing the specific point values associated with different violations. The key change involves adjusting the point totals for speeding offenses, where exceeding the speed limit by more than 15 miles per hour now carries 4 points instead of 6, and speeding between 10 and 15 miles per hour over the limit is reduced to 3 points. Additionally, the bill clarifies that points will not be assessed for certain non-moving violations such as overweight loads or defective equipment. These adjustments aim to refine the driver's license point system to better reflect the severity of specific traffic behaviors.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 30, 2024
Last action Jun 27, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-2) adopted
lower
Jun 4, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Jun 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Apr 30, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure
lower
Apr 30, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Natalie Price
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Natalie Price
DDemocratic
Co
Alabas Farhat
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Dievendorf
DDemocratic
Co
Helena Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Morgan
DDemocratic
Co
JH
Jim Haadsma
DDemocratic
Co
Joey Andrews
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Brixie
DDemocratic
Co
Kara Hope
DDemocratic
Co
Karen Whitsett
DDemocratic
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