February 9, 2006, Introduced by Reps. Hunter, Nofs, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Cheeks, Kolb, Condino, Hood, Plakas, Anderson, Hune, Lipsey, Bieda, Waters, Alma Smith, Espinoza, Mayes, Leland, Dillon, Farrah, Virgil Smith, Gonzales, Gillard and Lemmons, III and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
(MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 310f.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 310f. The secretary of state shall certify a traffic
accident prevention driver safety course if the secretary of state
determines that the course meets all of the following criteria:
(a) For an initial traffic accident prevention driver safety
course, includes not less than 8 hours of classroom instruction
taught by a program certified instructor. For a refresher traffic
accident prevention driver safety course, includes not less than 4
hours of classroom instruction taught by an instructor certified by
the program.
(b) Includes, but is not limited to, instruction in all of the
following areas:
(i) The effects of aging on driving behavior.
(ii) The shapes, colors, and types of road signs.
(iii) The effects of alcohol and other drugs, including
medications, on older drivers.
(iv) Laws relating to the proper use of a motor vehicle and
safe driving behavior.
(v) Traffic crash avoidance and prevention measures.
(vi) The benefits and proper use of motor vehicle occupant
protection systems.
(vii) Major driving hazards and risk factors associated with
traffic crash prevention.
(viii) Interaction with other highway users such as emergency
vehicles, trucks, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians.
(c) Provides, upon successful completion of the course, a
certificate of completion that may be used in applying for an
automobile insurance premium discount under section 2111a of the
insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.2111a.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 5661 (request no.
02705'05 *) of the 93rd Legislature is enacted into law.