Section 257.601c - Moving violation causing injury or death to person operating implement of husbandry on highway.
MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 300 of 1949
257.601c Moving violation causing injury or death to person operating implement of husbandry on highway.
Sec. 601c.
(1) A person who commits a moving violation that has criminal penalties and as a result causes injury to a person operating an implement of husbandry on a highway in compliance with this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.
(2) A person who commits a moving violation that has criminal penalties and as a result causes death to a person operating an implement of husbandry on a highway in compliance with this act is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years or a fine of not more than $7,500.00, or both.
(3) As used in this section, “moving violation” means an act or omission prohibited under this act or a local ordinance substantially corresponding to this act that occurs while a person is operating a motor vehicle, and for which the person is subject to a fine.
History: Add. 2001, Act 103, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001