Bill > SB0617

This bill amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to enhance penalties for moving violations that cause physical injury or death to a "vulnerable roadway user" (such as a pedestrian or cyclist) or an individual operating an implement of husbandry (farm equipment) on a highway. The bill creates new misdemeanor and felony offenses with corresponding fines and imprisonment terms based on the severity of the injury or death caused by the moving violation. The bill also provides definitions for key terms like "serious injury" and "hospital." The amendments are tied to the passage of related bills (SB 618, HB 5223, and HB 5224) and take effect 90 days after being enacted into law.