HB4335

Traffic control: accidents; penalties for moving violation causing physical injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user; enhance. Amends sec. 12e, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.12e). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4334'25

Introduced·4/17/25
Introduced Text

Enhances penalties for moving violations causing injury or death to vulnerable roadway users in Michigan.

This bill amends Michigan law to enhance penalties for moving violations that cause physical injury or death to vulnerable roadway users. It specifically targets offenses such as using a signal preemption device, fleeing and eluding, and failing to stop at the scene of an accident. The enhanced penalties apply to situations where the victim is a vulnerable roadway user or an operator of an implement of husbandry. The changes take effect 90 days after the bill is enacted, contingent on the passage of Senate Bill No. ____ (request no. S00682'25) or House Bill No. 4334 (request no.

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Nov 5, 2025

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History

Apr 22, 2025

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/17/2025

Apr 17, 2025

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Pauline Wendzel

Apr 17, 2025

House

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