4600: FLOOR ANALYSIS (10-5-04) - PASSENGER LIMIT FOR NEW DRIVERS

PASSENGER LIMIT FOR NEW DRIVERS H.B. 4600 (S-3): FLOOR ANALYSIS

House Bill 4600 (Substitute S-3 as reported by the Committee of the Whole)
Sponsor: Representative Edward Gaffney
House Committee: Transportation
Senate Committee: Transportation

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to prohibit a person issued a level two graduated driver licensing status from transporting more than one passenger under age 21, other than family members, unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The bill specifies that this provision could be enforced only as a secondary action when the driver had been detained for a suspected violation of another section of the Code.

(A person who is at least 16 may be issued a level two status if he or she has satisfied the following conditions:

-- Has had a level one status for at least six months.
-- Has successfully completed segment two of a driver education course.
-- Has not incurred a moving violation resulting in a conviction or civil infraction determination or been in an accident involving a moving violation within 90 days immediately before applying for level two status.
-- Has presented certification by his or her parent or guardian that he or she has accumulated at least 50 hours of behind-the-wheel experience, including at least 10 nighttime hours, with a parent, legal guardian, or other licensed driver over 21.
-- Has successfully completed a performance road test.

A person issued a level two status must remain at level two for at least six months and may not drive between midnight and 5:00 a.m., unless accompanied by a parent or guardian or other licensed driver over 21, or except when going to or from employment.)

MCL 257.310e Legislative Analyst: Julie Koval
FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have an indeterminate impact on the State and local units of government. Enforcement costs and fine revenue would depend on the number of violations.

Date Completed: 10-5-04 Fiscal Analyst: Bill Bowerman

Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. hb4600/0304