Crimes: intoxication or impairment; penalties for operating while intoxicated and causing the death of another individual; modify. Amends sec. 625 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.625).

This bill modifies Michigan's vehicle code to clarify and strengthen penalties for driving while intoxicated or impaired by drugs, specifically addressing cases where such driving results in death or serious injury. It establishes that individuals under 21 cannot legally drive with any detectable alcohol in their system and updates the definition of intoxication to include impairment from controlled substances. The legislation also adjusts sentencing guidelines, increasing potential prison terms for drivers who cause fatalities while operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content of 0.17 or higher or if they have a prior conviction within seven years. Additionally, it maintains stricter penalties for drivers who kill emergency response personnel while intoxicated.