Traffic control: driver license; suspension of a driver license for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating or alcoholic liquor or a controlled substance; require. Amends secs. 319b & 319d of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.319b & 257.319d) & adds secs. 319h & 319i.
This bill strengthens penalties for commercial drivers who operate vehicles while impaired or commit serious traffic violations by requiring immediate suspension or revocation of their licenses. It directly affects holders of commercial learner's permits and chauffeur's licenses who are convicted of offenses such as driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident, or causing a fatality. The legislation establishes specific suspension periods ranging from 60 days to life revocation depending on the severity of the offense and whether hazardous materials were being transported. Additionally, the bill adds new sections to the Michigan Vehicle Code to formalize these stricter enforcement measures for commercial motor vehicle operators.
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR THOMAS ALBERT
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