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The Michigan Vehicle Code lays out very clear directions on how motorists should behave at traffic control signals, even in situations where the driver thinks he or she can "beat the light": If the signal is a green light, vehicular traffic facing the signal can drive...
For a driver to be responsible for the offense of impeding traffic in Michigan, the prosecutor must establish that MCL 257.676b(1) was violated as follows: "[A] person, without authority, shall not block, obstruct, impede, or otherwise interfere with the normal flow...
A "U-turn" is the act of performing a 180-degree rotation of a motor vehicle on a public road to reverse the direction of motion. As a motorist, it can be jarring to watch another vehicle suddenly slow down, cross the median, completely change direction and proceed...
Most people mistakenly believe that reckless driving is a civil infraction punishable by a fine like any other speeding ticket. In reality, reckless driving is a misdemeanor offense (or a felony offense depending on the circumstances) and can result in probation,...
High speed police chases are exciting to watch on television and often make for great visuals in action films. In reality, these pursuits are extremely dangerous and endanger the lives of the drivers, police officers and innocent bystanders alike. To discourage...
In Michigan, a person is guilty of driving while his or her operator's license is suspended or revoked, or "DWLS", contrary to MCL 257.904, if the prosecutor can prove all of the following elements beyond a reasonable doubt (M Crim JI 15.20): The person was operating...
On March 1, 2018, Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation into law eliminating the very unpopular Driver Responsibility Fee statute where the Michigan Secretary of State imposed additional fees on Michigan drivers for specific traffic offenses. After September 30,...