ORV Laws

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324.81140a Suspension or revocation of operator's or chauffeur's license; operation of ORV prohibited; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.

Sec. 81140a.

(1) If the operator's or chauffeur's license of a person who is a resident of this state is suspended or revoked by the secretary of state under the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923, or if the driver license of a person who is a nonresident is suspended or revoked under the law of the state in which he or she resides, that person shall not operate an ORV under this part for the same period.

(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as follows:

(a) For a first conviction, imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.

(b) For a second or subsequent conviction, imprisonment for not more than 180 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

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324.81141 Preliminary chemical breath analysis; arrest; admissibility of results; requirements; civil infraction; fine.

Sec. 81141.

(1) A peace officer who has reasonable cause to believe that a person was operating an ORV and that the person by the consumption of intoxicating liquor may have affected his or her ability to operate the ORV, may require the person to submit to a preliminary chemical breath analysis.

(2) A peace officer may arrest a person based in whole or in part upon the results of a preliminary chemical breath analysis.

(3) The results of a preliminary chemical breath analysis shall be admissible in a criminal prosecution for a crime enumerated in section 81136(1) or in an administrative hearing held under section 81140, solely to assist the court or hearing officer in determining a challenge to the validity of an arrest. This subsection does not limit the introduction of other competent evidence offered to establish the validity of an arrest.

(4) A person who submits to a preliminary chemical breath analysis shall remain subject to the requirements of sections 81136, 81137, 81138, 81139, and 81140 for the purposes of chemical tests described in those sections.

(5) A person who refuses to submit to a preliminary chemical breath analysis upon a lawful request by a peace officer is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $100.00.

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324.81142 Operation of ORV after right suspended as misdemeanor; penalty.

Sec. 81142.

A person whose right to operate an ORV has been suspended pursuant to this part and who operates an ORV is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

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324.81143 Accident resulting in injury, death, or property damage; notice; report; report by medical facility; collection and evaluation of information; duties of operator.

Sec. 81143.

(1) The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injuries to, or the death of, a person, or resulting in property damage in an estimated amount of $100.00 or more, shall immediately, by the quickest available means of communication, notify a state police officer, or the sheriff's office of the county in which the accident occurred. The police agency receiving the notice shall complete a report of the accident on forms prescribed by the director of the department of state police and forward the report to the department of state police and the department.

(2) A medical facility to which a person injured in an accident involving an ORV is transported shall report the accident to the department of state police.

(3) The department of state police, in cooperation with the department, shall collect and evaluate information concerning accidents involving ORVs.

(4) The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident upon public or private property resulting in injury to or the death of a person shall immediately stop at the scene of an accident and shall render to any person injured in the accident reasonable assistance in securing medical aid or transportation.

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324.81144 Arrest without warrant of alleged operator of ORV.

Sec. 81144.

If a peace officer has reasonable cause to believe that a person was, at the time of an accident, the operator of an ORV involved in the accident and was operating the ORV while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor, a controlled substance as defined in section 7104 of the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being section 333.7104 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or a combination of intoxicating liquor and a controlled substance, or was operating the ORV while his or her ability to operate an ORV was impaired due to the consumption of intoxicating liquor, a controlled substance, or a combination of intoxicating liquor and a controlled substance, the peace officer may arrest the alleged operator of the ORV without a warrant.


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324.81145 Violations; appearance tickets; prima facie evidence of operation by owner.

Sec. 81145.

(1) Law enforcement officers may issue appearance tickets for violations of this part, pursuant to sections 9a to 9g of chapter 4 of Act No. 175 of the Public Acts of 1927, being sections 764.9a to 764.9g of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(2) In a proceeding for a violation of this part involving prohibited operation or conduct, the registration number or numbered decal or vehicle identification number displayed on an ORV shall constitute prima facie evidence that the owner of the vehicle was the person operating the vehicle at the time of the offense; unless the owner identifies the operator to law enforcement officials, the vehicle was reported as stolen at the time of the violation, or that the vehicle was stolen or not in use at the time of the violation.

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324.81146 Failure or refusal to obey signal or request to stop; misdemeanor.

Sec. 81146.

(1) An operator of an ORV, who is given by hand, voice, emergency light, or siren a visual or audible signal by a law enforcement officer acting in the lawful performance of his or her duty, directing the operator to bring the vehicle to a stop, and who willfully fails to obey the signal by increasing speed, extinguishing lights, or otherwise attempting to flee or elude the officer, is guilty of a misdemeanor. The officer giving the signal shall be in uniform, and the officer's vehicle shall be easily identifiable as an official law enforcement vehicle.

(2) The operator of a vehicle on the private premises of another, when visibly hailed by the owner or the owner's authorized agent, shall bring the vehicle to an immediate stop and provide personal identification. Refusal to obey such a request to stop or subsequent escape or attempt to escape is a misdemeanor.

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324.81147 Violation of part as misdemeanor or civil violation; penalties.
Sec. 81147.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this part, a person who violates a provision of this part is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or a fine of not less than $50.00 or more than $1,000.00, or both, for each violation of the part.

(2) A person who violates sections 81105, 81107, 81115, 81116, 81121, 81130, and 81133(b), (c), (d), (f), (g), (h), (j), (l), and (m) is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $500.00.

(3) A person shall not remove, deface, or destroy a sign or marker placed by the department indicating the boundaries of an ORV trail or area or that marks a route.

(4) In addition to the penalties otherwise provided under this part, a court of competent jurisdiction may order a person to restore, as nearly as possible, any land, water, stream bank, streambed, or other natural or geographic formation damaged by the violation of this part to the condition it was in before the violation occurred.

(5) The department or any other peace officer may impound the ORV of a person who violates a provision of this part that is punishable as a misdemeanor or who causes damage to the particular area in which the ORV was used in the commission of the violation.

(6) Upon conviction of a person for violation of a provision of this part that is punishable as a misdemeanor or any other provision of this part that results in damage to the particular area in which the ORV was used, a court of competent jurisdiction may order an ORV and any personal property on the ORV seized as a result of the violation returned to the owner or upon recommendation of the local prosecuting attorney turned over to the department. If the ORV and any other property is turned over to the department, they shall be disposed of in the manner provided for condemnation of property in part 16. The proceeds realized by the department under this subsection shall first be used to restore areas damaged by ORV use with the balance to be deposited in the off-road vehicle account.

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324.81148 Condemnation of ORV unauthorized where trespass is result of emergency.

Sec. 81148.

A person shall not have an ORV condemned pursuant to section 81147 if the trespass is the result of an emergency situation.

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324.81149 Survey to determine total unrefunded gasoline sales tax money; report; recommendations; budget requests.

Sec. 81149.

The department shall conduct a survey to determine the total unrefunded gasoline sales tax money it estimates to have been collected from the sale of gasoline relating to the nonhighway use of ORVs, and shall submit a report to the legislature along with a recommendation as to the method by which the unrefunded gasoline sales tax money estimated to have been collected shall be appropriated to benefit ORV users. The first survey shall be submitted to the legislature prior to January 31, 1977 and every third year thereafter. The department shall include in its budget requests information detailing survey programs.

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324.82156a Disclosure of personal information; uses.

Sec. 82156a.

(1) Except as provided in this section and in section 82156c, personal information in a record maintained under this part shall not be disclosed, unless the person requesting the information furnishes proof of identity deemed satisfactory to the secretary of state and certifies that the personal information requested will be used for a permissible purpose identified in this section or in section 82156c. Notwithstanding this section, highly restricted personal information shall be used and disclosed only as expressly permitted by law.

(2) Personal information in a record maintained under this act shall be disclosed by the secretary of state if required to carry out the purposes of a specified federal law. As used in this section, “specified federal law” means the automobile information disclosure act, Public Law 85-506, 15 U.S.C. 1231 to 1232 and 1233, the former motor vehicle information and cost savings act, Public Law 92-513, the former national traffic and motor vehicle safety act of 1966, Public Law 89-563, the anti-car theft act of 1992, Public Law 102-519, 106 Stat. 3384, the clean air act, chapter 360, 69 Stat. 322, 42 U.S.C. 7401 to 7431, 7470 to 7479, 7491 to 7492, 7501 to 7509a, 7511 to 7515, 7521 to 7525, 7541 to 7545, 7547 to 7550, 7552 to 7554, 7571 to 7574, 7581 to 7590, 7601 to 7612, 7614 to 7617, 7619 to 7622, 7624 to 7627, 7641 to 7642, 7651 to 7651o, 7661 to 7661f, and 7671 to 7671q, and all federal regulations promulgated to implement these federal laws.

(3) Personal information in a record maintained under this part may be disclosed as follows:

(a) For use by any government agency, including any court or law enforcement agency, in carrying out its functions, or any private person or entity acting on behalf of a government agency in carrying out its functions.

(b) For use in connection with matters of snowmobile and operator safety or ORV theft; snowmobile emissions; snowmobile product alterations, recalls, or advisories; performance monitoring of snowmobiles; snowmobiles research activities, including survey research; and the removal of nonowner records from the original records of snowmobile manufacturers.

(c) For use in the normal course of business by a business or its agents, employees, or contractors to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by an individual to the business or its agents, employees, or contractors, and if the information as submitted is not correct or is no longer correct, to obtain the correct information, but only for the purposes of preventing fraud, by pursuing legal remedies against, or recovering on a debt or security interest against, the individual.

(d) For use in connection with any civil, criminal, administrative, or arbitral proceeding in any court or government agency or before any self-regulatory body, including the service of process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, and the execution or enforcement of judgments and orders, or pursuant to an order of any court.

(e) For use in legitimate research activities and in preparing statistical reports for commercial, scholarly, or academic purposes by a bona fide research organization, so long as the personal information is not published, redisclosed, or used to contact individuals.

(f) For use by any insurer, self-insurer, or insurance support organization, or its agents, employees, or contractors, in connection with claims investigation activities, antifraud activities, rating, or underwriting.

(g) For use in providing notice to the owner of an abandoned, towed, or impounded snowmobile.

(h) For use by any licensed private security guard agency or alarm system contractor licensed under the private security guard act of 1968, 1968 PA 330, MCL 338.1051 to 338.1085, or a private detective or private investigator licensed under the private detective license act of 1965, 1965 PA 285, MCL 338.821 to 338.851, for any purpose permitted under this section.

(i) For use by an ORV rental business or its employees, agents, contractors, or service firms for the purpose of making rental decisions.

(j) For use by a news medium in the preparation and dissemination of a report related in part or in whole to the operation of a motor vehicle or public safety. “News medium” includes a newspaper, a magazine or periodical published at regular intervals, a news service, a broadcast network, a television station, a radio station, a cablecaster, or an entity employed by any of the foregoing.

(k) For any use by an individual requesting information pertaining to himself or herself or requesting in writing that the secretary of state provide information pertaining to himself or herself to the individual's designee. A request for disclosure to a designee, however, may be submitted only by the individual.

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500.3020 Policy of casualty insurance; mandatory provisions; filing rule providing minimum retention of premium for automobile insurance; issuance of policy to meet MCL 257.227a; providing short rate premium for insurance on motorcycle, watercraft, off-road vehicle, or snowmobile; definitions; effect of cancellation on claim; mailing or delivery of notice; statement; rule establishing short rate premium.
Sec. 3020.

(1) A policy of casualty insurance, except worker's compensation and mortgage guaranty insurance, including all classes of motor vehicle coverage, shall not be issued or delivered in this state by an insurer authorized to do business in this state for which a premium or advance assessment is charged, unless the policy contains the following provisions:

(a) That the policy may be canceled at any time at the request of the insured, in which case the insurer shall refund the excess of paid premium or assessment above the pro rata rates for the expired time, except as otherwise provided in subsections (2), (3), and (4).

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (d), that the policy may be canceled at any time by the insurer by mailing to the insured at the insured's address last known to the insurer or an authorized agent of the insurer, with postage fully prepaid, a not less than 10 days' written notice of cancellation with or without tender of the excess of paid premium or assessment above the pro rata premium for the expired time.

(c) That the minimum earned premium on any policy canceled pursuant to this subsection, other than automobile insurance as defined in section 2102(2)(a) and (b), shall not be less than the pro rata premium for the expired time or $25.00, whichever is greater.

(d) That an insurer may refuse to renew a malpractice insurance policy only by mailing to the insured at the insured's address last known to the insurer or an authorized agent of the insurer, with postage fully prepaid, a not less than 60 days' written notice of refusal to renew. As used in this subdivision, "malpractice insurance" means malpractice insurance as described in section 624(1)(h).

(2) An insurer may file a rule with the commissioner providing for a minimum retention of premium for automobile insurance as defined in section 2102(2)(a) and (b). The rule shall describe the circumstances under which the retention is applied and shall set forth the amount to be retained, which is subject to the approval of the commissioner. The rule shall include, but need not be limited to, the following provisions:

(a) That a minimum retention shall be applied only when the amount exceeds the amount that would have been retained had the policy been canceled on a pro rata basis.

(b) That a minimum retention does not apply to renewal policies.

(c) That a minimum retention does not apply when a policy is canceled for the following reasons:

(i) The insured is no longer required to maintain security pursuant to section 3101(1).

(ii) The insured has replaced the automobile insurance policy being canceled with an automobile insurance policy from another insurer and provides proof of the replacement coverage to the canceling insurer.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), an insurer may issue a noncancelable, nonrefundable, 6-month prepaid automobile insurance policy in order for an insured to meet the registration requirements of section 227a of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.227a.

(4) An insurer may provide for a short rate premium for insurance on a motorcycle, watercraft, off-road vehicle, or snowmobile. As used in this subsection:

(a) "Motorcycle" means that term as defined in section 3101.

(b) "Off-road vehicle" means an ORV as defined in section 81101 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.81101.

(c) "Snowmobile" means that term as defined in section 82101 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.82101.

(d) "Watercraft" means that term as defined in section 80301 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.80301.

(5) Cancellation as prescribed in this section is without prejudice to any claim originating before the cancellation. The mailing of notice is prima facie proof of notice. Delivery of written notice is equivalent to mailing.

(6) A notice of cancellation, including a cancellation notice under section 3224, shall be accompanied by a statement that the insured shall not operate or permit the operation of the vehicle to which notice of cancellation is applicable, or operate any other vehicle, unless the vehicle is insured as required by law.

(7) An insurer who wishes to provide for a short rate premium under subsection (4) shall file with the commissioner pursuant to chapter 24 or 26 a rule establishing a short rate premium. The rule shall describe the circumstances under which the short rate is applied and shall set forth the amount or percentage to be retained.

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554.658 Enforcement of lien; sale of personal property; notice; advertisement; time and place of sale; redemption; inventory; lien searches; payment by prior lienholder; rights of purchaser in good faith; responsibility for procuring title; distribution of proceeds; records; donations to charity or other disposition of property; damages for noncompliance.

Sec. 8.

(1) An operator's lien under section 7 shall be enforced only as provided in this section.

(2) An operator whose claim for rent or other lawful charges described in section 7 has not been satisfied may sell the personal property subject to the lien at a public sale, if the public sale conforms to this section.

(3) The occupant, and any person who is a titleholder in the personal property, shall be notified of the proposed sale of personal property to satisfy the claim of the operator by notice personally delivered or sent by first-class mail and by certified mail to the last known address of the occupant, if the occupant provided his or her address to the operator. Any person who has a lien on the personal property shall be notified of the proposed sale of the personal property to satisfy the claim of the operator by notice personally delivered or by first-class mail and by certified mail to the address of the lienholder. The notice shall include:

(a) An itemized statement of the operator's claim showing the amount due at the time of the notice and the date on which the amount became due.

(b) A demand for payment within a period of 30 days after delivery of the notice.

(c) A conspicuous statement, printed in not less than 10-point type, indicating that unless the claim is paid within the time stated in the notice, the personal property will be advertised for sale and sold. The statement shall specify the time, place, and manner of the proposed sale.

(d) A description of the personal property. If the property is a motor vehicle, watercraft, snowmobile, ORV, pickup camper, mobile home, or other titled personal property, the description shall include the vehicle identification number or other appropriate identification number.

(e) The name, address, and telephone number of the operator.

(f) If the personal property is a vehicle, watercraft, snowmobile, ORV, pickup camper, mobile home, or other titled personal property, the name and address of the titleholder and any lienholders of record.

(4) After the expiration of the 30-day period in subsection (3)(b), an advertisement of the proposed sale shall be published once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, village, or township in which the campground is located. If there is no newspaper of general circulation in the city, village, or township in which the campground is located, the advertisement shall be posted at least 10 days before the date of the sale in not less than 6 conspicuous places in the city, village, or township in which the campground is located. The advertisement shall include all of the following:

(a) A brief, general description of the personal property subject to the lien. The description shall reasonably identify the property, except that any container, including but not limited to a suitcase, trunk, valise, or box, that is locked, fastened, sealed, or tied in a manner which deters immediate access to its contents may be described as such without describing its contents.

(b) The address of the campground and, if known to the operator, the name of the occupant and the name of the titleholder of the personal property.

(c) The time, place, and manner of the proposed sale.

(5) The sale shall take place not sooner than 30 days after the first publication or posting. A sale of the personal property shall be held at the campground or at the nearest suitable place.

(6) Before a sale of personal property pursuant to this section, the occupant, the titleholder, or a lienholder may pay the amount necessary to satisfy the lien, including the reasonable expenses incurred by the operator under this section, and redeem the personal property. Upon receipt of this payment, the operator shall return the personal property to the occupant, titleholder, or lienholder who made the payment, in the same condition, or substantially the same condition, as it was in when it was left at the campground by the occupant.

(7) Before a sale of personal property pursuant to this section, the operator shall complete an inventory of the personal property.

(8) Before a sale of a motor vehicle or other titled personal property pursuant to this section, the operator shall contact the appropriate agency of the federal, state, or local government where liens are recorded on that type of personal property to determine the name and address of any registered owners, titleholders, and lienholders, and the operator shall notify every such registered owner, titleholder, and lienholder of the time and place of the proposed sale. Failure to make the lien searches required by this subsection shall result in liability only to valid lienholders injured by that failure.

(9) Before a sale of personal property pursuant to this section, a holder of a prior lien on any of the property to be sold may pay the operator the amount of the operator's lien attributable to storage of the property, including the reasonable expenses incurred by the operator under this section. A payment made to the operator shall be added to the amount of the lien of the prior lienholder who made the payment, and shall be subtracted from the amount of the operator's lien.

(10) A purchaser in good faith of the personal property sold under this section takes the property free of any rights of persons against whom the lien was valid, despite noncompliance by the operator with the requirements of this section.

(11) A person who acquires a motor vehicle, boat, or recreational vehicle pursuant to this section is responsible for procuring a title to the motor vehicle, boat, or recreational vehicle from the secretary of state. The operator who conducts the sale shall provide to the purchaser, titleholder, and lienholder a signed written statement that the operator has complied with the provisions of this act regarding sales of personal property.

(12) In a sale under this section, the party conducting the sale shall distribute the proceeds in the following sequence:

(a) First, to satisfy the operator's lien pursuant to section 7, minus any amount already paid to the operator pursuant to subsection (9).

(b) Second, to satisfy outstanding balances owed to prior perfected lienholders.

(c) Third, in the case of the sale of a motor vehicle, boat, or recreational vehicle, the title to which is held by a person other than the occupant, any proceeds remaining after the distribution is made under subdivision (a) or (b) shall be returned to the titleholder of the motor vehicle, boat, or recreational vehicle.

(d) Fourth, any proceeds of the sale remaining after the distribution is made under subdivision (a), (b), or (c) shall be returned to the occupant by mailing the proceeds to the occupant's last known address by certified mail and by notifying the occupant by first-class mail. If the occupant does not claim the remaining proceeds within 2 years after the date of sale, the remaining proceeds shall escheat to the state.

(13) The operator shall maintain proper records of money received in any sale held under this section, and the records shall be subject to audit by the state.

(14) The operator shall dispose of any property offered for sale but not purchased by donating it to a charitable organization or, if the property is not accepted by a charitable organization, by any other means.

(15) An occupant who suffers damages because of an operator's failure to comply with this act may bring an action in a court of appropriate jurisdiction for the actual amount of the damages or $250.00, whichever is greater, together with reasonable attorney's fees.

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764.15 Arrest by officer without warrant; situations; circumstances.

Sec. 15.

(1) A peace officer, without a warrant, may arrest a person in any of the following situations:

(a) A felony, misdemeanor, or ordinance violation is committed in the peace officer's presence.

(b) The person has committed a felony although not in the peace officer's presence.

(c) A felony in fact has been committed and the peace officer has reasonable cause to believe the person committed it.

(d) The peace officer has reasonable cause to believe a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for more than 92 days or a felony has been committed and reasonable cause to believe the person committed it.

(e) The peace officer has received positive information by written, telegraphic, teletypic, telephonic, radio, electronic, or other authoritative source that another peace officer or a court holds a warrant for the person's arrest.

(f) The peace officer has received positive information broadcast from a recognized police or other governmental radio station, or teletype, that affords the peace officer reasonable cause to believe a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for more than 92 days or a felony has been committed and reasonable cause to believe the person committed it.

(g) The peace officer has reasonable cause to believe the person is an escaped convict, has violated a condition of parole from a prison, has violated a condition of a pardon granted by the executive, or has violated 1 or more conditions of a conditional release order or probation order imposed by a court of this state, another state, Indian tribe, or United States territory.

(h) The peace officer has reasonable cause to believe the person was, at the time of an accident in this state, the operator of a vehicle involved in the accident and was operating the vehicle in violation of section 625(1), (3), (6), or (7) or section 625m of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.625 and 257.625m, or a local ordinance substantially corresponding to section 625(1), (3), (6), or (7) or section 625m of that act.

(i) The person is found in the driver's seat of a vehicle parked or stopped on a highway or street within this state if any part of the vehicle intrudes into the roadway and the peace officer has reasonable cause to believe the person was operating the vehicle in violation of section 625(1), (3), (6), or (7) or section 625m of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.625 and 257.625m, or a local ordinance substantially corresponding to section 625(1), (3), (6), or (7) or section 625m of that act.

(j) The peace officer has reasonable cause to believe the person was, at the time of an accident, the operator of a snowmobile involved in the accident and was operating the snowmobile in violation of section 82127(1) or (3) of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.82127, or a local ordinance substantially corresponding to section 82127(1) or (3) of that act.

(k) The peace officer has reasonable cause to believe the person was, at the time of an accident, the operator of an ORV involved in the accident and was operating the ORV in violation of section 81134(1) or (2) or 81135 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.81134 and 324.81135, or a local ordinance substantially corresponding to section 81134(1) or (2) or 81135 of that act.

(l) The peace officer has reasonable cause to believe the person was, at the time of an accident, the operator of a vessel involved in the accident and was operating the vessel in violation of section 80176(1) or (3) of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.80176, or a local ordinance substantially corresponding to section 80176(1) or (3) of that act.

(m) The peace officer has reasonable cause to believe a violation of section 356c or 356d of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.356c and 750.356d, has taken place or is taking place and reasonable cause to believe the person committed or is committing the violation, regardless of whether the violation was committed in the peace officer's presence.

(n) The peace officer has reasonable cause to believe a misdemeanor has taken place or is taking place on school property and reasonable cause to believe the person committed or is committing the violation, regardless of whether the violation was committed in the peace officer's presence. As used in this subdivision, “school property” means that term as defined in section 7410 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7410.

(2) An officer in the United States customs service or the immigration and naturalization service, without a warrant, may arrest a person if all of the following circumstances exist:

(a) The officer is on duty.

(b) One or more of the following situations exist:

(i) The person commits an assault or an assault and battery punishable under section 81 or 81a of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.81 and 750.81a, on the officer.

(ii) The person commits an assault or an assault and battery punishable under section 81 or 81a of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.81 and 750.81a, on any other person in the officer's presence or commits any felony.

(iii) The officer has reasonable cause to believe a felony has been committed and reasonable cause to believe the person committed it, and the reasonable cause is not founded on a customs search.

(iv) The officer has received positive information by written, telegraphic, teletypic, telephonic, radio, electronic, or other authoritative source that a peace officer or a court holds a warrant for the person's arrest.

(c) The officer has received training in the laws of this state equivalent to the training provided for an officer of a local police agency under the commission on law enforcement standards act, 1965 PA 203, MCL 28.601 to 28.616.

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769.1f Expenses for which court may order person convicted to reimburse state or local unit of government; payment; reimbursement as condition of probation or parole; enforcement of order; expenses for emergency response; definitions.

Sec. 1f.

(1) As part of the sentence for a conviction of any of the following offenses, in addition to any other penalty authorized by law, the court may order the person convicted to reimburse the state or a local unit of government for expenses incurred in relation to that incident including but not limited to expenses for an emergency response and expenses for prosecuting the person, as provided in this section:

(a) A violation or attempted violation of section 625(1), (3), (4), (5), (6), or (7) or section 625m of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.625 and 257.625m, or of a local ordinance substantially corresponding to section 625(1), (3), or (6) or section 625m of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.625 and 257.625m.

(b) Felonious driving, negligent homicide, manslaughter, or murder, or attempted felonious driving, negligent homicide, manslaughter, or murder, resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, snowmobile, ORV, aircraft, vessel, or locomotive engine while the person was impaired by or under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, as defined in section 7104 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7104, or a combination of intoxicating liquor and a controlled substance, or had an unlawful blood alcohol content.

(c) A violation or attempted violation of section 82127 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.82127.

(d) A violation or attempted violation of section 81134 or 81135 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.81134 and 324.81135.

(e) A violation or attempted violation of section 185 of the aeronautics code of the state of Michigan, 1945 PA 327, MCL 259.185.

(f) A violation or attempted violation of section 80176(1), (3), (4), or (5) of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.80176, or a local ordinance substantially corresponding to section 80176(1) or (3) of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.80176.

(g) A violation or attempted violation of section 353 or 355 of the railroad code of 1993, 1993 PA 354, MCL 462.353 and 462.355.

(h) A violation or attempted violation of section 411a(2) of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.411a.

(i) A finding of guilt for criminal contempt for a violation of a personal protection order issued under section 2950 or 2950a of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.2950 and 600.2950a, or for a violation of a foreign protection order that satisfies the conditions for validity provided in section 2950i of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.2950i.

(2) The expenses for which reimbursement may be ordered under this section include all of the following:

(a) The salaries or wages, including overtime pay, of law enforcement personnel for time spent responding to the incident from which the conviction arose, arresting the person convicted, processing the person after the arrest, preparing reports on the incident, investigating the incident, and collecting and analyzing evidence, including, but not limited to, determining bodily alcohol content and determining the presence of and identifying controlled substances in the blood, breath, or urine.

(b) The salaries, wages, or other compensation, including overtime pay, of fire department and emergency medical service personnel, including volunteer fire fighters or volunteer emergency medical service personnel, for time spent in responding to and providing fire fighting, rescue, and emergency medical services in relation to the incident from which the conviction arose.

(c) The cost of medical supplies lost or expended by fire department and emergency medical service personnel, including volunteer fire fighters or volunteer emergency medical service personnel, in providing services in relation to the incident from which the conviction arose.

(d) The salaries, wages, or other compensation, including, but not limited to, overtime pay of prosecution personnel for time spent investigating and prosecuting the crime or crimes resulting in conviction.

(e) The cost of extraditing a person from another state to this state including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(i) Transportation costs.

(ii) The salaries or wages of law enforcement and prosecution personnel, including overtime pay, for processing the extradition and returning the person to this state.

(3) If police, fire department, or emergency medical service personnel from more than 1 unit of government incurred expenses as described in subsection (2), the court may order the person convicted to reimburse each unit of government for the expenses it incurred.

(4) The amount ordered to be paid under this section shall be paid to the clerk of the court, who shall transmit the appropriate amount to the unit or units of government named in the order to receive reimbursement. If not otherwise provided by the court under this subsection, the reimbursement ordered under this section shall be made immediately. However, the court may require that the person make the reimbursement ordered under this section within a specified period or in specified installments.

(5) If the person convicted is placed on probation or paroled, any reimbursement ordered under this section shall be a condition of that probation or parole. The court may revoke probation and the parole board may revoke parole if the person fails to comply with the order and if the person has not made a good faith effort to comply with the order. In determining whether to revoke probation or parole, the court or parole board shall consider the person's employment status, earning ability, number of dependents, and financial resources, the willfulness of the person's failure to pay, and any other special circumstances that may have a bearing on the person's ability to pay.

(6) An order for reimbursement under this section may be enforced by the prosecuting attorney or the state or local unit of government named in the order to receive the reimbursement in the same manner as a judgment in a civil action.

(7) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a person shall not be imprisoned, jailed, or incarcerated for a violation of parole or probation, or otherwise, for failure to make a reimbursement as ordered under this section unless the court determines that the person has the resources to pay the ordered reimbursement and has not made a good faith effort to do so.

(8) A local unit of government may elect to be reimbursed for expenses under this section or a local ordinance, or a combination of this section and a local ordinance. This subsection does not allow a local unit of government to be fully reimbursed more than once for any expense incurred by that local unit of government.

(9) As part of the sentence for a conviction of any violation or attempted violation of chapter XXXIII, section 327, 327a, 328, or 436, or chapter LXXXIII-A of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.200 to 750.212a, 750.327, 750.327a, 750.328, and 750.436, and 750.543a to 750.543z, in addition to any other penalty authorized by law, the court shall order the person convicted to reimburse any government entity for expenses incurred in relation to that incident including, but not limited to, expenses for an emergency response and expenses for prosecuting the person, as provided in subsections (2) to (8). As used in this subsection, “government entity” means this state, a local unit of government, or the United States government.

(10) As used in this section:

(a) “Aircraft” means that term as defined in section 4 of the aeronautics code of the state of Michigan, 1945 PA 327, MCL 259.4.

(b) “Local unit of government” means any of the following:

(i) A city, village, township, or county.

(ii) A local or intermediate school district.

(iii) A public school academy.

(iv) A community college.

(c) “Motor vehicle” means that term as defined in section 33 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.33.

(d) “ORV” means that term as defined in section 81101 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.81101.

(e) “Snowmobile” means that term as defined in section 82101 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.82101.

(f) “State” includes a state institution of higher education.

(g) “Vessel” means that term as defined in section 80104 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.80104.

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769.36 Deaths arising out of same criminal transaction; crimes to which person may be charged and convicted; consecutive terms; definitions.

Sec. 36.

(1) A person may be charged with and convicted of any of the following for each death arising out of the same criminal transaction, and the court may order the terms of imprisonment to be served consecutively to each other:

(a) Section 602a(5), 617(3), 625(4), or 904(4) of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.602a, 257.617, 257.625, and 257.904.

(b) Section 317 or 321 of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.317 and 750.321, where death results from the operation of a vehicle, vessel, ORV, snowmobile, aircraft, or locomotive, or section 479a(5) of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.479a.

(c) Section 80176(4), 81134(7), or 82127(4) of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.80176, 324.81134, and 324.82127.

(d) Section 185(4) of the aeronautics code of the state of Michigan, 1945 PA 327, MCL 259.185.

(e) Section 353(6) of the railroad code of 1993, 1993 PA 354, MCL 462.353.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) “Aircraft” means that term as defined in section 2 of the aeronautics code of the state of Michigan, 1945 PA 327, MCL 259.2.

(b) “ORV” means that term as defined in section 81101 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.81101.

(c) “Snowmobile” means that term as defined in section 82101 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.82101.

(d) “Vehicle” means that term as defined in section 79 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.79.

(e) “Vessel” means that term as defined in section 80104 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.80104.

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777.1 Definitions.

Sec. 1.

As used in this chapter:

(a) “Aircraft” means that term as defined in section 2 of the aeronautics code of the state of Michigan, 1945 PA 327, MCL 259.2.

(b) “Departure” means that term as defined in section 31 of chapter IX.

(c) “Homicide” means any crime in which the death of a human being is an element of that crime.

(d) “Intermediate sanction” means that term as defined in section 31 of chapter IX.

(e) “ORV” means that term as defined in section 81101 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.81101.

(f) “Snowmobile” means that term as defined in section 82101 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.82101.

(g) “Vehicle” means that term as defined in section 79 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.79.

(h) “Vessel” means that term as defined in section 80104 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.80104.

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777.13g Applicability of chapter to certain felonies; MCL 324.76107(3) to 324.82160(3).

Sec. 13g.

This chapter applies to the following felonies enumerated in chapter 324 of the Michigan Compiled Laws:

M.C.L. ----Category --Class--- Description Stat ------------------------Max
324.76107(3) Pub ord D Removing or mutilating human body from Great Lakes bottomland 10

324.76107(4)(c) Property E Recovering abandoned property in Great Lakes having value of $1,000 to $20,000 or with prior convictions 5

324.76107(4)(d) Property D Recovering abandoned property in Great Lakes having value of $20,000 or more or with prior convictions 10
324.80130d(1) Pub ord H False representation to obtain personal information 4
324.80130d(2) Pub ord G False representation to obtain personal information — second offense 7
324.80130d(3) Pub ord C False representation to obtain personal information — third or subsequent offense 15
324.80134a(2) Person E Failure to stop at scene of marine accident causing serious impairment or death 5
324.80134a(3) Person C Failure to stop at scene of marine accident causing death when at fault 15
324.80172 Person G Negligent crippling or homicide by vessel 2
324.80173 Person G Felonious operation of a vessel 2
324.80176(4) Person C Operating a vessel under the influence causing death 15
324.80176(5) Person E Operating a vessel under the influence causing serious impairment 5
324.80177(1)(c) Pub saf E Operating a vessel under the influence — third or subsequent offense 5
324.80319a(1) Pub ord H False representation to obtain personal information 4
324.80319a(2) Pub ord G False representation to obtain personal information — second offense 7
324.80319a(3) Pub ord C False representation to obtain personal information — third or subsequent offense 15
324.81120(1) Pub ord H False representation to obtain personal information 4
324.81120(2) Pub ord G False representation to obtain personal information — second offense 7
324.81120(3) Pub ord C False representation to obtain personal information — third or subsequent offense 15
324.81134(6) Pub saf E Operating an ORV under the influence — third or subsequent offense 5
324.81134(7) Person C Operating an ORV under the influence causing death 15
324.81134(8) Person E Operating an ORV under the influence causing serious impairment 5
324.82126c(1) Person G Operating a snowmobile carelessly or negligently causing death or serious impairment 2
324.82126c(2) Person G Operating a snowmobile without regard to safety causing serious impairment 2
324.82127(4) Person C Operating a snowmobile under the influence causing death 15
324.82127(5) Person E Operating a snowmobile under the influence causing serious impairment 5
324.82128(1)(c) Pub saf E Operating a snowmobile under the influence — third or subsequent offense 5
324.82160(1) Pub ord H False representation to obtain personal information 4
324.82160(2) Pub ord G False representation to obtain personal information — second offense 7
324.82160(3) Pub ord C False representation to obtain personal information — third or subsequent offense 15


History: Add. 2002, Act 30, Eff. Apr. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 232, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004

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777.22 Offense variables; scoring.

Sec. 22.

(1) For all crimes against a person, score offense variables 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, and 20. Score offense variables 5 and 6 for homicide, attempted homicide, conspiracy or solicitation to commit a homicide, or assault with intent to commit murder. Score offense variable 16 under this subsection for a violation or attempted violation of section 110a of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.110a. Score offense variables 17 and 18 if the offense or attempted offense involves the operation of a vehicle, vessel, ORV, snowmobile, aircraft, or locomotive.

(2) For all crimes against property, score offense variables 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19, and 20.

(3) For all crimes involving a controlled substance, score offense variables 1, 2, 3, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, and 20.

(4) For all crimes against public order and all crimes against public trust, score offense variables 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19, and 20.

(5) For all crimes against public safety, score offense variables 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19, and 20. Score offense variable 18 if the offense or attempted offense involves the operation of a vehicle, vessel, ORV, snowmobile, aircraft, or locomotive.

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777.33 Physical injury to victim.

Sec. 33.

(1) Offense variable 3 is physical injury to a victim. Score offense variable 3 by determining which of the following apply and by assigning the number of points attributable to the one that has the highest number of points:


(a) A victim was killed 100 points
(b) A victim was killed 50 points
(c) Life threatening or permanent incapacitating injury occurred to a victim 25 points
(d) Bodily injury requiring medical treatment occurred to a victim 10 points
(e) Bodily injury not requiring medical treatment occurred to a victim 5 points
(f) No physical injury occurred to a victim 0 points

(2) All of the following apply to scoring offense variable 3:

(a) In multiple offender cases, if 1 offender is assessed points for death or physical injury, all offenders shall be assessed the same number of points.

(b) Score 100 points if death results from the commission of a crime and homicide is not the sentencing offense.

(c) Score 50 points if death results from the commission of a crime and the offense or attempted offense involves the operation of a vehicle, vessel, ORV, snowmobile, aircraft, or locomotive and any of the following apply:

(i) The offender was under the influence of or visibly impaired by the use of alcoholic liquor, a controlled substance, or a combination of alcoholic liquor and a controlled substance.

(ii) The offender had an alcohol content of 0.08 grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine or, beginning October 1, 2013, the offender had an alcohol content of 0.10 grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine.

(iii) The offender's body contained any amount of a controlled substance listed in schedule 1 under section 7212 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7212, or a rule promulgated under that section, or a controlled substance described in section 7214(a)(iv) of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7214.

(d) Do not score 5 points if bodily injury is an element of the sentencing offense.

(3) As used in this section, “requiring medical treatment” refers to the necessity for treatment and not the victim's success in obtaining treatment.

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