Bill Text: MI HB4362 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Transportation; school vehicles; use of cellular telephone while operating a school bus; prohibit. Amends 1990 PA 187 (MCL 257.1801 - 257.1877) by adding sec. 58.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-02-24 - Printed Bill Filed 02/20/2009 [HB4362 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2009-HB4362-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL No. 4362

 

February 19, 2009, Introduced by Rep. Rocca and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

 

     A bill to amend 1990 PA 187, entitled

 

"The pupil transportation act,"

 

(MCL 257.1801 to 257.1877) by adding section 58.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 58. (1) The driver of a school bus shall not utilize a

 

cellular telephone while the school bus is in motion or at any time

 

when pupils are boarding or exiting the school bus.

 

     (2) A person who violates this section is responsible for a

 

civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more

 

than $100.00. A civil infraction under this subsection shall be

 

processed in the same manner as a civil infraction under the

 

Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923.