Moving Violation In Work Zone, Emergency Scene, Or School Zone; Penalties; Placement Of Signs; Exceptions; Definitions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 257.601b

Sec. 601b.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, a person responsible for a moving violation in a work zone, at an emergency scene, or in a school zone during the period beginning 30 minutes before school in the morning and through 30 minutes after school in the afternoon is subject to a fine that is double the fine otherwise prescribed for that moving violation.

(2) A person who commits a moving violation for which not fewer than 3 points are assigned under section 320a and as a result causes injury to a person working in the work zone is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both.

(3) A person who commits a moving violation for which not fewer than 3 points are assigned under section 320a and as a result causes death to a person working in the work zone is guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of not more than $7,500.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 years, or both.

(4) Whenever practical, signs designed in compliance with the uniform manual of traffic control devices shall be appropriately placed at the work zone by the state transportation department or road authority having jurisdiction over the work zone notifying operators of vehicles of the increased fines and penalties provided by this section for the protection and safety of construction workers.

(5) Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply if the injury or death was caused by the negligence of the person working in the work zone.

(6) As used in this section:

(a) "Emergency scene" means a traffic accident, a serious incident caused by weather conditions, or another occurrence along a highway or street for which a police officer, firefighter, or emergency medical personnel are summoned to aid an injured victim.

(b) "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.

(c) "School zone" means that term as defined in section 627a.