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Some of the common traffic
violations are listed below. If you visit our Resources
page you will find a link to the Michigan Legislature
that will allow you to look up many of the statutes
listed below to see the elements of the offense you are
charged with violating.
Basic Speed Rule: A person
shall operate a vehicle at a careful and prudent speed
not greater than nor less than is reasonable and proper,
having due regard to the traffic, surface, and width of
the highway and of any other condition then existing.
§257.627(1)
Statutory Speed Limit: 70 MPH on parts of
freeways under a special speed study §257.628(5) See
Other below. 65 MPH, except as noted above, on freeways
§257.628(5) 55 MPH on other highways §257.628(1)
A
municipal government may establish speed limits on the
properties of any board of education, school district or
community college district located within its
jurisdiction. §257.961
When a state of emergency exists, the governor may
reduce the speed limit on any street, highway or freeway
via executive order. §257.629b
A person
operating a passenger vehicle which is towing another
vehicle shall not drive >55 MPH.(2)
§257.627(5)
A person
operating a truck weighing 10,000 lbs. shall not drive
>55 MPH.(3)
§257.627(6)
A
person shall not operate a school bus >50 MPH (>55
MPH on a limited access highway or freeway).
§§257.627(7), 257.627b & 257.1861
Unless
a special speed limit has been established, a person
shall not operate a motor vehicle in a designated work
area >45 MPH. §257.627(9)
A
person shall not exceed the maximum safe posted speed
limit which has been established for a bridge, causeway
or viaduct. §257.631(1)
Except
as Noted, Speed Law Violations are Civil Infractions.
§257.627(10)
The
following are Misdemeanor Offenses: (1) Exceeding the
speed limit in a school zone or (2) driving a school bus
in excess of 55 MPH limit on a limit on limited access
highway or freeway. §§257.627a, 257.627b and 257.901
Penalties
Criminal
Sanctions
Imprisonment:
Term (Day, Month, Years, Etc.): Civil Infraction-N/A
Misdemeanor-Not more than 90 days
§257.901
Mandatory Minimum Term: None
Traffic School: A person may be required to attend a
traffic education program. §257.907(5)
Licensing Action:
Type of Licensing Action (Susp/Rev): Suspension via a
Point System 257.320(1)(d) & (2) and 257.320a
Miscellaneous Sanctions Not Included Elsewhere:
Important. A person, who commits a moving violation
(e.g. speeding violation), in a construction or school
zone is subject to a fine that is double that otherwise
prescribed by law. §257.601b
Other
Criminal Actions Related to Speeding
Drag
Racing on Highway: Misdemeanor §§257.626a &
257.901(1)
Careless or Negligent Driving: Civil Infraction
§§257.626b & 257.907
Reckless Driving: Misdemeanor §§257.626(a) &
257.901(1)
Felonious Driving: Felony §752.191
Commercial
Motor Vehicle (CMV) Operators(10):
Grounds for Suspension: A person's CDL is suspended if,
while driving a CMV, they either (1)
commit 2 "serious traffic violations"(11)
within a 36 month period or (2) commit 3 such violations
within a 36 months period. §257.319b(1)(a) & (b)
Period of Suspension: 2 serious violations (within 36
months)-60 days 3 serious violations (within 36
months)-120 days §257.319b(1)(a) & (b)
Period of Mandatory Suspension: 2 serious violations
(within 36 months)-60 days 3 serious
violations (within 36 months)-120 days
§257.319b(1)(a) & (b)
Do not hesitate to
contact the office of Paul J. Tafelski
at 248-451-2200 or email us at
ptafelski@michigandefenselaw.com.
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