Bill Text: MI HB4155 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Traffic control: violations; penalty for failure to provide proof of license or other receipt while operating a vehicle; modify. Amends sec. 311 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.311). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4153'21
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-02-09 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/04/2021 [HB4155 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-HB4155-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 4155
February 04, 2021, Introduced by Reps. Yancey,
Filler and Hope and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
by amending section 311 (MCL 257.311), as amended by 1983 PA 63.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 311. (1) The licensee shall have his or her operator's or
chauffeur's license, or the receipt described in section 311a, in his or her
immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle, and shall display the
same upon his or her operator's or
chauffeur's license, or the receipt described in section 311a, on demand
of any a
police officer, who shall identify himself or herself as such.a
police officer.
(2) Except as
provided in subsection (4), a licensee who violates subsection (1) is guilty of
a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of
not more than $300.00, or both.
(3) If a licensee
is not in immediate possession of his or her operator's or chauffeur's license,
or receipt described in section 311a, a police officer shall request from the
licensee alternative means to verify the licensee's identity, including, but
not limited to, any of the following:
(a) A photograph
of the operator's license that the police officer may use to verify the
licensee's identity using the law enforcement information network.
(b) A receipt or
photograph of a valid registration for the motor vehicle that the police
officer may use to verify the licensee's identity using the law enforcement
information network.
(c) Information
sufficient for the police officer to verify the licensee's identity through the
law enforcement information network, including, but not limited to, the
licensee's name and date of birth.
(4) If a licensee
who violates subsection (1) provides sufficient alternative means to verify his
or her identity under subsection (3), the licensee is responsible for a civil
infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $150.00.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take
effect unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 4153 (request no. 01303'21)
of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.
