2007 Traffic Safety Legislation [PDF file]
2006 Legislation Passed [PDF file]
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In the Area of Legislative Initiatives, We Support...
 Mandatory safety belt laws, including a provision to require booster seats for young children.
- Graduated Driver Licensing Laws, including passenger and nighttime driving restrictions for teen drivers.
- Strong drunk driving laws, including Michigan's new 0.08% blood alcohol level standard for drunk driving offenses.
- Reasonable and prudent speed limits on city streets and highways for both passenger vehicles and trucks as established by qualified engineering studies, e.g. speed limits based on the 85th-percentile speed.
- Mandatory helmet use for motorcyclists, moped riders and bicyclists.
- Legislation to establish standards for defensive driving courses and instructors including providing of incentives for drivers to enroll in such programs (point reduction or insurance discounts).
- Child booster seat initiative - "Boost MI Kids".
2007 Traffic Safety Legislation
Click here to view bills introduced in the House and Senate in 2006-2007, associated with traffic safety.
2006 Legislation Passed
Click here to view bills passed in 2006.
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