SENATE BILL No. 1015

February 16, 2000, Introduced by Senators HART, VAUGHN and CHERRY and referred to

the Committee on Transportation and Tourism.

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

"Michigan vehicle code,"

by amending section 626b (MCL 257.626b).

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 Sec. 626b. (1) A person who operates a vehicle upon a

2 highway or a frozen public lake, stream, or pond or other place

3 open to the general public including an area designated for the

4 parking of vehicles in a careless or negligent manner likely to

5 endanger any person or property, but without wantonness or reck-

6 lessness, is responsible for a civil infraction.

7 (2) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "CARELESS OR NEGLIGENT MANNER"

8 INCLUDES THE USE OF A HANDHELD CELLULAR TELEPHONE THAT PREVENTS

9 THE PERSON FROM HAVING BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL OF THE

10 VEHICLE.

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1 (3) ENFORCEMENT OF A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION DESCRIBED IN

2 SUBSECTION (2) BY STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SHALL

3 BE ACCOMPLISHED ONLY AS A SECONDARY ACTION WHEN A DRIVER OF A

4 VEHICLE HAS BEEN DETAINED FOR A SUSPECTED VIOLATION OF ANOTHER

5 SECTION OF THIS ACT.

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