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Part 32
32.000 UNIFORM TRAFFIC CODE AMENDMENT: OPERATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE* Ord. No. 78 Adopted: June 14, 1996
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An ordinance to amend the City of Reading Compilation of
Ordinances, Ordinance Number 51, Part 32;
THE CITY OF READING ORDAINS:
9. Section 5.15 of the Uniform Traffic Code be amended to
provide as follows:
32.515 [Operating under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a
controlled substance.]
(1) A person, whether licensed or not, shall not operate a
vehicle upon a highway or other place open to the
general public or generally accessible to motor
vehicles: including an area designated for the parking
of vehicles, within this state if either of the
following applies:
(a) The person is under the influence of intoxicating
liquor or a controlled substance, or a combination
of intoxicating liquor and a controlled substance.
(b) The person has 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.
(2) The owner of a vehicle or a person in charge or in
control of a vehicle shall not authorize or knowingly
permit the vehicle to be operated upon a highway or
other place open to the general public or generally
accessible to motor vehicles, including an area
designated for the parking of motor vehicles, within
this state by a person who is under the influence of
intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, or a
combination of intoxicating liquor and a controlled
substance, or who has a blood alcohol content of 0.10
grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210
liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine.
(3) A person, whether licensed or not, shall not operate a
vehicle upon a highway or other place open to the
general public or generally accessible to motor
vehicles, including an area designated for the parking
of vehicles within this state when, due to the
consumption of an intoxicating liquor, a controlled
substance, or a combination of an intoxicating liquor
and a controlled substance, the person's ability to
operate the vehicle is visibly impaired. If a person is
charged with violating subsection (1), a finding of
guilty under this subsection may be rendered.
(4) A person who is less than 21 years of age, whether
licensed or not, shall not operate a vehicle upon a
highway or other place open to the general public or
generally accessible to motor vehicles, including an
area designated for the parking of vehicles, within
this state if the person has any bodily alcohol
content. As used in this subsection, "any bodily
alcohol content" means either of the following:
(a) An alcohol content of not less than 0.02 grams or
more than 0.07 grams per 100 milliliters of blood,
per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of
urine.
(b) Any presence of alcohol within a person's body
resulting from the consumption of intoxicating
liquor, other than consumption of intoxicating
liquor as a part of a generally recognized
religious service or ceremony.
(5) If a person is convicted of violating subsection (1),
the following shall apply:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b),
the person is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable
by one or more of the following:
(i) Community service for not more than 45 days.
(ii) Imprisonment for not more than 90 days.
(iii) A fine of not less than $100.00 or more
than $500.00.
(b) If the violation occurs within 7 years of a prior
conviction, the person shall be sentenced to pay a
fine of not less than $200.00 or more than
$1,000.00 and either of the following:
(i) Community service for not less than 10 days
or more than 90 days and may be imprisoned
for not more than 1 year.
(ii) Imprisonment for not less than 48 consecutive
hours or more than 1 year, and may be
sentenced to community service for not more
than 90 days.
(c) A term of imprisonment imposed under subdivision
(b)(ii) shall not be suspended.
(d) A person sentenced to perform service to the
community under this subsection shall not receive
compensation, and shall reimburse the appropriate
local unit of government for the cost of
supervision incurred by the local unit of
government as a result of the person's activities
in that service.
(e) As used in this subsection, "prior conviction"
means a conviction for a violation of section
5.15(1) or former section 5.15(1) or (2), or a
conviction of section 625(1), (4) or (5) or former
section 625.(1) or (2) of Act No. 300 of the
Public Acts of 1949, as amended, being section
257.625(1), (4) or (5) or former 257.625(1) or (2)
of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or law of another
state substantially corresponding to section
625(1), (4) or (5) or former section 625(1) or (2)
of Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, as
amended, being section 257.625(1), (4) or (5) or
former section 257.625(1) or (2) of the Michigan
Compiled Laws.
(6) The court shall impose license sanctions pursuant to
section 5.15.b.
(7) A person who is convicted of violating subsection (2)
is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment
for not more than 90 days, or a fine of not less than
$100.00 or more than $500.00, or both.
(8) If a person is convicted of violating subsection (3),
the following shall apply:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (b)
and (c), the person is guilty of a misdemeanor,
punishable by 1 or more of the following:
(i) Community service for not more than 45 days.
(ii) Imprisonment for not more than 90 days.
(iii) A fine of not more than $300.00.
(b) If the violation occurs within 7 years of 1 prior
conviction, the person shall be sentenced to pay a
fine of not less than $200.00 or more than
$1,000.00, and either of the following:
(i) Community service for not less than 10 days
or more than 90 days and may be sentenced to
imprisonment for not more than 1 year.
(ii) Imprisonment for not more than 1 year and may
be sentenced to community service for not
more than 90 days.
(c) If the violation occurs within 10 years of 2 or
more prior convictions, the person shall be
sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $200.00
or more than $1,000.00, and either of the
following:
(i) Community service for not less than 10 days
or more than 90 days and may be sentenced to
imprisonment for not more than 1 year.
(ii) Imprisonment for not more than 1 year and may
be sentenced to community service for not
more than 90 days.
(d) As used in subdivisions (b) and (c), "prior
conviction" means a conviction for a violation of
section 5.15(1) or (3), or former section 5.15(1)
or (2), or former section 5.15b, or a conviction
of section 625(1), (3), (4), or (5) or former
sections 625(1), (2) or 625b of Act No. 300 of the
Public Acts of 1949, as amended, being section
257.625(1), (3), (4), or (5) or former sections
257.625(1), (2), or 257.625b of the Michigan
Compiled Laws, or law of another state
substantially corresponding to section 625.(1),
(3), (4), or (5) or former sections 625(1), (2) or
625b of Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, as
amended, being section 257.625(1), (3), (4), or
(5) or former sections 257.625(1), (2), or
257.625b of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(e) In addition to imposing the sanctions prescribed
in subdivision (a), (b), or (c), the court may,
pursuant to the code of criminal procedure, Act
No. 175 of the Public Acts of 1927, order the
person to pay the costs of the prosecution.
(f) The court shall order the Secretary of State to
impose license sanctions pursuant to section
5.15b.
(g) A person sentenced to perform service to the
community under this subsection shall not receive
compensation, and shall reimburse the appropriate
local unit of government for the cost of
supervision incurred by the local unit of
government as a result of the person's activities
in that service.
(9) If a person is convicted of violating subsection (4),
the following shall apply:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b),
the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by one or both of the following:
(i) Community service for not more than 45 days.
(ii) A fine of not more than $250.00.
(b) If the violation occurs within 7 years of one or
more prior convictions, the person may be
sentenced to one or both of the following:
(i) Community service for not more than 60 days.
(ii) A fine of not more than $500.00.
(c) The court shall impose license sanctions pursuant
to section 5.15b.
(d) A person sentenced to perform service to the
community under this subsection shall not receive
compensation, and shall reimburse the City of
Reading for the cost of supervision incurred by
the City as a result of the person's activities in
that service.
(e) As used in this subsection, "prior conviction",
means a conviction for a violation of section
5.15(1), (3), (4), or former sections 5.15(1) or
(2), or former section 5.15b or a conviction of a
violation of 625(1), (3), (4), (5), or (6), former
section 625(1) or (2), or former section 625b, or
a law of another state substantially corresponding
to section 625(1), (3), (4), (5), or (6), former
section 625(1) or (2) or former section 625b.
(10) In addition to imposing the sanctions prescribed under
subsection (5), (6), (7), (8) or (9), the court may,
pursuant to the code of criminal procedure, Act No. 175
of the Public Acts of 1927, being sections 760.1 to
776.21 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, order the person
to pay the costs of prosecution.
(11) If the prosecuting attorney intends to seek an enhanced
sentence under subsection (4)(b), (8)(b) or (c) or
(9)(b) based upon the defendant having one or more
prior convictions, the prosecuting attorney shall
include on the complaint and information filed in
district court, circuit court, recorder's court,
municipal court or probate court a statement listing
the defendant's prior convictions.
(12) If a person is charged with a violation of subsection
(1) or (3), the court shall not permit the defendant to
enter a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a charge
of violating subsection (4) in exchange for dismissal
of the original charge. This subsection does not
prohibit the court from dismissing the charge upon the
motion of the prosecuting attorney.
(13) A prior conviction shall be established at sentencing
by one or more of the following:
(a) All abstract of conviction.
(b) A copy of the defendant's driving record.
(c) All admission by the defendant.
(14) A person who is convicted of an attempted violation of
subsection (1), (3) or (4) shall be punished as if the
offense had been completed.
(15) When taking licensing action under this ordinance, the
court shall treat a conviction of an attempted
violation of subsection (1), (3) or (4) the same as if
the offense had been completed.
(16) In a prosecution for a violation of subsection (4), the
defendant shall bear the burden of proving that the
consumption of intoxicating liquor was a part of a
generally recognized religious service or ceremony by a
preponderance of the evidence.
10. Section 5.15(1) of the Uniform Traffic Code can be
amended to provide as follows:
32.515(1) [32.515(a) Motor vehicles: driving under influence of
intoxicating liquor; test, evidence.]
(1) A peace officer, without a warrant, may arrest a person
when the peace officer has reasonable cause to believe
that the person was, at the time of an accident, the
operator of a vehicle involved in the accident in this
state while in violation of section 5.15(1), (3) or
(4).
(2) A peace officer who has reasonable cause to believe
that a person was operating a vehicle upon a public
highway or other place open to the general public or
generally accessible to motor vehicles, including an
area designated for the parking of vehicles, in this
City, and that the person by the consumption of
intoxicating liquor may have affected his or her
ability to operate a vehicle, or reasonable cause to
believe that a person who is less than 21 years of age
was operating a vehicle upon a public highway or other
place open to the public or generally accessible to
motor vehicles, including an area designated for the
parking of vehicles, within the City, while the person
had any bodily alcohol content as that term is defined
in section 5.15(4), may require the person to submit to
a preliminary chemical breath analysis. The following
provisions shall apply with respect to a preliminary
chemical breath analysis:
(a) A peace officer may arrest a person based in whole
or in part upon the results of a preliminary
chemical breath analysis.
(b) The results of a preliminary chemical breath
analysis are admissible in a criminal prosecution
for a crime enumerated in section 5.15(1) or (3)
in an administrative hearing to assist the court
or hearing officer in determining a challenge to
the validity of an arrest or as evidence of the
defendant's breath alcohol content, if offered by
the defendent, or as evidence of the defendant's
breath alcohol content, if offered by the
prosecution to rebut testimony elicited on 4E of a
prosecution witness, that is offered or elicited
to prove that the defendant's breath alcohol
content was lower at the time of the charged
offense than when a chemical test was administered
pursuant to subsection (3). This subdivision does
not limit the introduction of other competent
evidence offered to establish the validity of an
arrest.
(c) A person who submits to a preliminary chemical
breath analysis shall remain subject to the
requirements of sections 5.15c, 5.15d and 5.15e
for the purposes of chemical tests described in
those sections.
(d) A person who refuses to submit to a preliminary
chemical breath analysis upon a lawful request by
a peace officer is responsible for a civil
infraction.
(3) The following provisions apply with respect to chemical
tests and analysis of a person's blood, urine, or
breath, other than preliminary chemical breath
analysis:
(a) The amount of alcohol or presence of a controlled
substance or both in a driver's blood or urine or
the amount of alcohol in a person's breath at the
time alleged as shown by chemical analysis of the
person's blood, urine or breath is admissible into
evidence in any civil or criminal proceeding.
(b) A person arrested for a crime described in section
5.15(1) or (3) shall be advised of all the
following:
(i) That if he or she takes a chemical test of
his or her blood, urine or breath
administered at the request of a peace
officer, he or she has the right to demand
that a person of his or her own choosing
administer one of the chemical tests, that
the results of the test are admissible in a
judicial proceeding as provided under Act No.
300 of the Public Acts of 1949, as amended,
and shall be considered with other competent
evidence in determining the innocence or
guilt of the defendant, and that he or she is
responsible for obtaining a chemical analysis
of a test sample obtained pursuant to his or
her own request.
(ii) That if he or she refuses the request of a
peace officer to take a test described in
subparagraph (i), a test shall not be given
without a court order, but the peace officer
may seek to obtain such a court order.
(iii) That his or her refusal of the request
of a peace officer to take a test
described in subparagraph (i) shall
result in the suspension of his or her
operator's or chauffeur's license or
operating privilege, and in the addition
of 6 points to his or her driver record.
(c) A sample or specimen of urine or breath shall be
taken or collected in a reasonable manner. Only a
licensed physician, or a licensed nurse or medical
technician under the direction of a licensed
physician and qualified to withdraw blood and
acting in a medical environment, at the request of
a peace officer, may withdraw blood at a peace
officer's request to determine the amount of
alcohol or presence of a controlled substance or
both in the person's blood, as provided in this
subsection. Liability for a crime or civil damages
predicated on the act of withdrawing or analyzing
blood and related procedures shall not attach to a
qualified person who withdraws or analyzes blood
or assists in the withdrawal or analysis in
accordance with Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of
1949, as amended, unless the withdrawal or
analysis is performed in a negligent manner.
(d) A chemical test described in this subsection shall
be administered at the request of a peace officer
having reasonable grounds to believe the person
has committed a crime described in section 5.15. A
person who takes a chemical test administered at
the request of a peace officer, as provided in
this section, shall be given a reasonable
opportunity to have a person of his or her own
choosing administer one of the chemical tests
described in this subsection within a reasonable
time after his or her detention, and the results
of the test shall be admissible and shall be
considered with other competent evidence in
determining the innocence or guilt of the
defendant. If the person charged is administered a
chemical test by a person of his or her own
choosing, the person charged shall be responsible
for obtaining a chemical analysis of the test
sample.
(e) If, after an accident, the driver of a vehicle
involved in the accident is transported to a
medical facility and a sample of the driver's
blood is withdrawn at that time for the purpose of
medical treatment, the results of a chemical
analysis of that sample shall be admissible in any
civil or criminal proceeding to show the amount of
alcohol or presence of a controlled substance or
both in the person's blood at the time alleged,
regardless of whether the person had been offered
or had refused a chemical test. The medical
facility or person performing the chemical
analysis shall disclose the results of the
analysis to a prosecuting attorney who requests
the results for use in a criminal prosecution as
provided in this subdivision. A medical facility
or person disclosing information in compliance
with this subsection shall not be civilly or
criminally liable for making the disclosure.
(f) If, after an accident, the driver of a vehicle
involved in the accident is deceased, a sample of
the decedent s blood shall be withdrawn in a
manner directed by the medical examiner for the
purpose of determining the amount of alcohol or
the presence of a controlled substance, or both,
in the decedent's blood. The medical examiner
shall give the results of the chemical analysis of
the sample to the law enforcement agency
investigating the accident, and that agency shall
forward the results to the department of state
police.
(4) The provisions of subsection (3) relating to chemical
testing do not limit the introduction of any other
competent evidence bearing upon the question of whether
or not a person was impaired by, or under the influence
of, intoxication liquor or a controlled substance, or a
combination of intoxicating liquor and a controlled
substance, or whether the person 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,
or if the person is less than 21 years of age, whether
the person had any bodily alcohol content within his or
her body. As used in this section, any "bodily alcohol
content" means either of the following: (a) an alcohol
content of not less than 0.02 grams or more than 0.07
grams per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of
breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine, (b) any
presence of alcohol within a person's body resulting
from time consumption of intoxicating liquor, other
than consumption of intoxicating liquor as a part of a
generally recognized religious service or ceremony.
(5) If a chemical test described in subsection (3) is
administered, the test results shall be made available
to the person charged or the person's attorney upon
written request to the prosecution, with a copy of the
request filed with the court. The prosecution shall
furnish the results at least 2 days before the day of
the trial. The prosecutor shall offer the test results
as evidence in that trial. Failure to fully comply with
the request shall bar the admission of the results into
evidence by the prosecution.
(6) Except in a prosecution relating solely to a violation
of section 5.15(1)(b), the amount of alcohol in the
driver's blood, breath or urine at the time alleged as
shown by chemical analysis of the person's blood,
breath or urine shall give rise to the following
presumptions:
(a) If there were at the time 0.07 grams or less of
alcohol per 100 milliliters of defendant's blood,
per 210 liters of the defendant's breath or per 67
milliliters of the defendant's urine, it is
presumed that the defendant's ability to operate a
motor vehicle was not impaired due to the
consumption of intoxicating liquor, and that the
defendant was not under the influence of
intoxicating liquor.
(b) If there were at the time more than 0.07 grams but
less than 0.10 grams of alcohol per 100
milliliters of in the defendant's blood, per 210
liters of the defendant's breath, or per 67
milliliters of the defendant's urine, it shall be
presumed that the defendant's ability to operate a
vehicle was impaired with the provisions of
section 5.15(3) due to the consumption of
intoxicating liquor.
(c) If there were at the time 0.10 grams or more of
alcohol per 100 milliliters of the defendant's
blood, per 210 liters of the defendant's breath,
or per 67 milliliters of the defendant's urine, it
is presumed that the defendant was under the
influence of intoxicating liquor.
(7) A person's refusal to submit to a chemical test as
provided in subsection (3) shall be admissible in a
criminal prosecution for a crime described in section
5.15 only to show that a test was offered to the
defendant, but not as evidence in determining the
defendant's innocence or guilt. The jury shall be
instructed accordingly.
11. Section 5.15b of the Uniform Traffic Code be amended to
provide as follows:
32.515b [Impaired driving.]
(1) A person arrested for a misdemeanor violation of
section 5.15(1), (3) or (4) shall be arraigned on the
citation, complaint, or warrant not more than 14 days
after the arrest for the violation or, if an arrest
warrant is issued or reissued, not more than 14 days
after the issued or reissued arrest warrant is served,
whichever is later. The court shall not dismiss a case
or impose any other sanction for a failure to comply
with this time limit.
(2) The court shall schedule a pretrial conference between
the prosecuting attorney, the defendant, and the
defendant's attorney in each case in which the
defendant is charged with a misdemeanor violation of
section 5.15(1), (3) or (4). The pretrial conference
shall be held not more than 35 days after the person's
arrest for the violation or, if an arrest warrant is,
issued or reissued, not more than 35 days after the
issued or reissued arrest warrant is served, whichever
is later. If the court has only one judge who sits in
more than one location in that district, pretrial
conference shall be held not more than 42 days after
the person's arrest for the violation or, if an arrest
warrant is issued or reissued, not more than 42 days
after the date of the issued or reissued arrest warrant
is served, whichever is later. The court shall not
dismiss a case or impose any other sanction for a
failure to comply with the applicable time limit. The
court shall order the defendant to attend the pretrial
conference and may accept a plea by the defendant at
the conclusion of the pretrial conference. The court
may adjourn the pretrial conference upon the motion of
a party for good cause shown. Not more than one
adjournment shall be granted to a party, and the length
of an adjournment shall not exceed 14 days.
(3) Except for delay attributable to the unavailability of
the defendant, a witness, or material evidence, or due
to all interlocutory appeal or exceptional
circumstances, but not a delay caused by docket
congestion, the court shall finally adjudicate, by a
plea of guilty or nolo contendere, entry of a verdict,
or other final disposition, a case in which the
defendant is charged with a misdemeanor violation of
section 5.15(1), (3) or (4) within 77 days after the
person is arrested for the violation or, if an arrest
warrant is issued or reissued, not more than 77 days
after the date the issued or reissued arrest warrant is
served, whichever is later. The court shall not dismiss
a case or impose any other sanction for a failure to
comply with this time limit.
(4) Before accepting a plea of guilty or nolo contendere
under section 5.15, the court shall advise the accused
of the maximum possible term of imprisonment and the
maximum possible fine that may be imposed for the
violation, and shall advise the defendant that the
maximum possible license sanctions that may be imposed
will be based upon the master driving record maintained
by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 204a of
Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, as amended,
being section 257.204a of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(5) Before imposing sentence, other than court-ordered
license sanctions, for a violation of section 5.15(1),
(3) or (4), the court shall order the person to undergo
screening and assessment by a person or agency
designated by the office of substance abuse services,
to determine whether the person is likely to benefit
from rehabilitative services, including alcohol or drug
education and alcohol or drug treatment programs. As
part of the sentence, the court may order the person to
participate in and successfully complete 1 or more
appropriate rehabilitative programs. The person shall
pay for the costs of the screening, assessment, and
rehabilitative services.
(6) Immediately upon acceptance by the court of a plea of
guilty or nolo contendere or upon entry of a verdict of
guilty for a violation of section 5.15(1), (3) or (4),
whether or not the person is eligible to be sentenced
as a multiple offender, the court shall consider all
prior convictions currently entered upon the person's
Michigan driving record, except convictions the court
determines upon the defendant s motion to be
constitutionally invalid, and shall impose the
following licensing sanctions:
(a) For a conviction under section 5.15(1)
(i) If the court finds that the person has no
prior convictions within 7 years for a
violation of section 5.15(1) or (3), or
former section 5.15(1) or (2), or, former
section 5.15b, or a conviction of section
625(1), (3), (4), or (5) or former sections
625(1), (2) or 625b of Act No. 300 of the
Public Acts of 1949, as amended, being
section 257.625(1), (3), (4), or (5) or
former sections 257.625(1), (2), or 257.625b
of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or law of
another state substantially corresponding to
section 625(1), (3), (4) or (5) or former
sections 625(1), 2 or 625b of Act No. 300 of
the Public Acts of 1949, as amended, being
section 257.625(1), (3), (4) or (5) or former
section 257.625(1), (2) or 257.625b of the
Michigan Compiled Laws, the court shall order
the Secretary of State to suspend the
person's operator's, chauffeur's license for
a period of not less than 6 months or more
than 2 years. The court may order the
Secretary of State to issue to the person a
restricted, license during all or a specified
portion of the period of suspension, except
that a restricted license shall not be issued
during the first 30 days of the period of the
suspension.
(ii) If the court finds that the person has one
prior conviction within 7 years for a
violation of section 5.15(3) or former
section 5.15b, or a conviction of section
625(3) or former section 625b of Act No. 300
of the Public Acts of 1949, as amended, being
section 257.625(3) or former section 257.625b
of the Michigan Compiled Laws or law of
another state substantially corresponding to
section 625(3) or former section 625b of Act
No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, as
amended, being section 257.625(3) or former
section 257.625b of the Michigan Compiled
Laws, the court shall order the Secretary of
State to suspend the person's operator's or
chauffeur's license for not less than 6
months or more than 2 years. The court may
order the Secretary of State to issue to the
person a restricted license during all or any
portion of the period of suspension, except
that a restricted license shall not be issued
during the first 60 days of the period of
suspension.
(iii) If the court finds that the person has
one or more prior convictions within 7
years for a violation of section
5.15(1), or former section 5.15(1) or
(2), or a conviction of section 625(1),
(4) or (5) or former section 625(1) or
(2) of Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of
1949, as amended, being section
257.625(1), (4), or (5) or former
section 257.625(1) or (2) of the
Michigan Compiled Laws, or law of
another state substantially
corresponding to section 625(1), (4), or
(5) or former section 625(1) or (2) of
Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949,
as amended being section 257.625(1),
(3), (4), or (5) or former sections
257.625(1), (2), or 257.625b of the
Michigan Compiled Laws, the court shall
order the Secretary of State to revoke
the person's operator's or chauffeur's
license and shall not order the
Secretary of State to issue a restricted
license to the person.
(b) For a conviction under section 5.15(3):
(i) If the court finds that the person has no
prior conviction within 7 years for a
violation of section 5.15(1) or (3), or
former section 5.15(1) or (2), or former
section 5.15b, or a conviction of section
625(1), (3), (4), or (5) or former sections
625(1), (2) or 625b of Act No. 300 of the
Public Acts of 1949, as amended, being
section 257.625(1), (3), (4), or (5) or
former sections 257.625(1), (3), (4), or (5)
or former section 257.625(1), (2), or
257.625b of the Michigan Compiled Laws or law
of another state substantially corresponding
to section 625(1), (3), (4), or (5) or former
sections 625(1), (2) or 625b of Act No. 300
of the Public Acts of 1949, as amended, being
section 257.625(1), (3), (4), or (5) or
former sections 257.625(1), (2), or 257.625b
of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the court
shall order the Secretary of State to suspend
the person's operator's or chauffeur's
license for not less than 90 days or more
than one year. The court may order the
Secretary of State to issue to the person a
restricted license during all or a specified
portion of the period of suspension.
(ii) If the court finds that the person has one,
prior conviction within 7 years for a
violation of section 5.15(1) or (3), or
former section 5.15(1) or (2), or former
section 5.15b, or a conviction of section
625(1), (3), (4), or (5) or former section
625(1), (2) or 625b of Act No. 300 of the
Public Acts of 1949, as amended, being
section, 257.625(1), (3), (4), or (5) or
former sections 257.625(1), (2), or 257.625b
of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or law of
another state substantially corresponding to
section 625(1), (3), (4), or (5) or former
sections 625(1), (2) or 257.625b of Act No.
300 of the Public Acts of 1949, as amended,
being section 257.625(1), (3), (4), or (5) or
former sections 257.625(1), (2), or 257.625b
of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the court
shall order the Secretary of State to suspend
the person's operators or chauffeur's license
for not less than 6 months or more than 2
years. The court may order the Secretary of
State to issue to the person a restricted
license during all, or any portion of the
suspension, except that a restricted license
shall not be issued during the first 60 days
of the period of suspension.
(iii) If the court finds that the person has 2
or more prior convictions within 10
years for a violation of section 5.15(1)
or (3), or former section 5.15(1) or
(2), or former section 5.15b, or a
conviction of section 625(1), (3), (4),
or (5) or former sections 625(1), (2),
or 625b of Act No. 300 of the Public
Acts of 1949, as amended, being section
257.625(1), (3), (4), or (5) or former
section 257.625(1), (2), or 257.625b of
the Michigan Compiled Laws or law of
another state substantially
corresponding to section 625(1), (3),
(4), or (5) or former sections 625(1),
(2) or 625b of Act No. 300 of the Public
Acts of 1949, as amended, being section
257.625(1), (3), (4), or (5) or former
sections 257.625(1), (2), or 257.625b of
the Michigan Compiled Laws, the court
shall order the Secretary of State to
revoke the person's operator's or
chauffeur's license and shall not order
the Secretary of State to issue a
restricted license to the person.
(c) For a conviction under 5.15(4):
(i) If the court finds that the convicted person
has no prior convictions within 7 years for a
violation of section 5.15(1), (3) or (4) or a
conviction of section 625(1), (3), (4), (5)
or (6), former section 625(1) or (2), or
former section 625b, or a law of another
state substantially corresponding to section
625(1), (3), (4), (5), or (6), former section
625(1) or (2), or former section 625b, the
court shall order the Secretary of State to
suspend the operator's or chauffeur's license
of the person for not less than 30 days or
more than 90 days. The court may order the
Secretary of State to issue to the person a
restricted license during all or a specified
portion of the suspension.
(ii) If the court finds that the person has one or
more convictions within 7 years for a
violation of section 625(1), (3), (4), (5) or
(6), former section 625(1) or (2) or former
section 625b or a law of another state
substantially corresponding to section
625(1), (3), (4), (5) or (6), former section
625(1) or (2), or former section 625b, the
court shall order the Secretary of State to
suspend the operator's or chauffeur's license
of the person for a period of not less than
90 days or more than one year. The court may
order the Secretary of State to issue to the
person a restricted license during all or any
portion of the suspension, except that a
restricted license shall not be issued during
the first 90 days of the period of
suspension.
(7) A restricted license issued pursuant to an order under
subsection (6) shall permit the person to drive under 1
or more of the following circumstances:
(a) To and from the person's residence and work
location.
(b) In the course of the person's employment or
occupation.
(c) To and from the person's residence and an alcohol
or drug education or treatment program as ordered
by the court.
(d) To and from the person's residence and the court
probation department, or a court-ordered community
service program, or both.
(e) To and from the person's residence and an
educational institution at which the person is
enrolled as a student.
(f) To and from the person's residence or work
location and a place of regularly occurring
medical treatment for a serious condition of the
person or a member of the person's household or
immediate family.
(8) The court may order that the restricted license issued
pursuant to subsection (6) include the requirement that
the person shall not operate a motor vehicle unless the
vehicle is equipped with a functioning ignition
interlock device. The device shall be set to render the
motor vehicle inoperable if the device detects an
alcohol content of 0.02 grams or more per 210
milliliters of breath of the person who offers a breath
sample. The court may order installation of an ignition
interlock device on any motor vehicle that the person
owns or operates, the costs of which the person whose
license is restricted shall bear.
(9) The court shall not order the Secretary of State under
subsection (6) to issue a restricted license that would
permit a person to operate a truck or truck tractor,
including a trailer, that hauls hazardous materials.
(10) The court shall not order the Secretary of State to
issue a restricted license unless the person states
under oath, and the court finds pursuant to testimony
taken in open court or pursuant to statements contained
in a sworn affidavit on a form prescribed by the state
court administrator, that the person is unable to take
public transportation to and from his or her work
location, place of alcohol or drug education treatment,
court-ordered community service program, or educational
institution, or a place of regularly occurring medical
treatment for a serious condition, and does not have
any family members or other individuals able to provide
transportation.
(11) The court order issued under subsection (6) and the
restricted license shall indicate the permitted
destination of the person, the approved route or routes
if specified by the court, and permitted times of
travel.
(12) In addition to any other suspension or revocation
ordered under this section and as part of the sentence
imposed upon a person who violates section 625(1), (3),
(4), or (5) or a local ordinance substantially
corresponding to Section 625(1) or (3) while operating
a commercial motor vehicle, the court shall order the
Secretary of State to suspend the vehicle group
designations on the person's operator's or chauffeur's
license in accordance with section 319(12)(c). If the
vehicle was transporting hazardous material required to
have a placard pursuant to 49 C.F.R. parts 100 to 199,
the court shall order the Secretary of State to suspend
the vehicle group designations on the person's
operator's or chauffeur's license in accordance with
section 319(1)(d). The court shall not order the
Secretary of State to issue a restricted license that
would permit the person to operate a commercial motor
vehicle.
(13) As used in this section, "work location" means, as
applicable, the specific place or places of employment,
or the territory or territories regularly visited by
the person in pursuance of the person's occupation, or
both.
(14) Immediately upon acceptance by the court of a plea of
guilty or nolo contendere or upon entry of a verdict of
guilty for a violation of section 5.15(1), (3), or (4),
the person shall surrender to the court his or her
operator's or chauffeur's license or permit. The court
shall immediately destroy the license or permit and
forward an abstract of conviction with court-ordered
license sanctions to the Secretary of State. Upon
receipt of, and pursuant to, the abstract of conviction
with the court ordered license sanctions, the Secretary
of State shall suspend or revoke the person's license
and, if ordered by the court and the person is
otherwise eligible for a license, issue to the person a
restricted license stating the limited driving
privileges indicated on the abstract. If the judgment
and sentence is appealed to circuit court, the court
may, ex parte, order the Secretary of State to stay the
suspension, revocation, or restricted license issued
pursuant to this section pending the outcome of the
appeal.
12. Section 5.15c of the Uniform Traffic Code be amended to
provide as follows:
32.515c [Implied consent; blood sample from killed driver.]
(1) A person who operates a vehicle upon a public highway
or other place open to the general public or generally
accessible to motor vehicles, including an area
designated for the parking of vehicles, within this
state is considered to have given consent to chemical
tests of his or her blood, breath, or urine for the
purpose of determining the amount of alcohol or
presence of a controlled substance or both in his or
her blood or urine or the amount of alcohol in his or
her breath in all of the following circumstances if the
person is arrested for a violation of Section 625(1),
(3), (4), (5), or (6), Section 625a(5), or Section
625m, or a local ordinance substantially corresponding
to Section 625(1), (3) or (6), Section 625a(5), or
Section 625m of Act No. 300 of P.A. 1949 as amended.
(2) A person who is afflicted with hemophilia, diabetes, or
a condition requiring the use of an anticoagulant under
the direction of a physician is not considered to have
given consent to the withdrawal of blood.
(3) The tests shall be administered as provided in section
5.15a(3).
13. Section 5.15d of the Uniform Traffic Code be amended to
provide as follows:
32.515d [Right to refuse chemical test.]
(1) If a person refuses the request of a peace officer to
submit to a chemical test offered pursuant to section
5.15a(3), a test shall not be given without a court
order, but the office may seek to obtain the court
order.
(2) A written report shall immediately be forwarded to the
Secretary of State by the peace officer. The report
shall state that the officer had reasonable grounds to
believe that the person had committed a crime described
in section 5.15, and that the person had refused to
submit to the test upon the request of the peace
officer and had been advised of the consequences of the
refusal. The form of the report shall be prescribed and
furnished by the Secretary of State.
14. Section 5.15e of the Uniform Traffic Code be amended to
provide as follows:
32.515e [Mail Notice.]
(1) If a person refuses to submit to a chemical test
pursuant to section 5.15d, the peace officer shall
immediately notify the person in writing that within 14
days of the date of the notice the person may request a
hearing as provided in section 625f of Act No. 300 of
the Public Acts of 1949, as amended, being section
257.625f of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The form of the
notice shall be prescribed and furnished by the
Secretary of State.
(2) The notice shall specifically, state that failure to
request a hearing within 14 days will result in the
suspension of the person's license or permit to drive.
The notice shall also state that there is not a
requirement that the person retain counsel for the
hearing, though counsel would be permitted to represent
the person at the hearing.
15. Section 5.15f of the Uniform Traffic Code as amended to
provide as follows.
32.515f [Suspend or revoke; hearing.]
(1) If a person refuses a chemical test offered pursuant to
section 5.15a(3), or submits to the chemical test or a
chemical test is performed pursuant to a court order
and the test reveals an unlawful alcohol content, the
peace officer who requested the person to submit to the
test shall do all of the following:
(a) On behalf of the Secretary of State, immediately
confiscate the person's license or permit to
operate a motor vehicle and, if the person is
otherwise eligible for a license or permit, issue
a temporary license or permit to the person. The
temporary license or permit shall be on a form
provided by the Secretary of State.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (2), immediately
do all of the following:
(i) Forward a copy of the written report of the
person's refusal to submit to a chemical test
to the Secretary of State.
(ii) Notify the Secretary of State by means of the
law enforcement information network that a
temporary license or permit was issued to the
person.
(iii) Destroy the person's driver's license or
permit.
(2) If a person submits to a chemical test offered pursuant
to section 5.15a(3) that requires an analysis of blood
or urine and a report of the results of that chemical
test is not immediately available, the peace officer
who requested the person to submit to the test shall
comply with subsection (1)(a) pending receipt of the
test report. If the report reveals an unlawful alcohol
content, the peace officer who requested the person to
submit to the test shall immediately comply with
subsection (1)(b). If the report does not reveal an
unlawful alcohol content, the peace officer who
requested the person to submit to the test shall
immediately notify the person of the test results and
immediately return the person's license or permit by
first class mail to the address given at the time of
arrest.
(3) A temporary license or permit issued under this section
is valid for 1 of the following time periods:
(a) If the case is not prosecuted, for 90 days after
issuance or until the person's license or permit
is suspended pursuant to Michigan Compiled Laws
9.2325(6)(625f), whichever occurs earlier. The
prosecuting attorney shall notify the Secretary of
State if a case referred to the prosecuting
attorney is not prosecuted. The arresting law
enforcement agency shall notify the Secretary of
State if a case is not referred to the prosecuting
attorney for prosecution.
(b) If the case is prosecuted, until the criminal
charges against the person are dismissed, the
person pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is
found guilty of or acquitted of those charges, or
the person's license or permit is suspended
pursuant to Michigan Compiled Laws
9.2325(6)(625f), whichever occurs earlier.
(4) As used in this section, "unlawful alcohol content"
means any of the following, as applicable:
(a) If the person tested is less than 21 years of age,
0.02 grams or more of alcohol per 100 milliliters
of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67
milliliters of urine.
(b) If the person tested was operating a commercial
motor vehicle with in this state, 0.04 grams or
more of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood, per
210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of
urine.
(c) If the person tested is not a person described in
subdivision (a0 [(a)] or (b), 0.10 grams or more
of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210
liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine.
This amendatory ordinance shall take effect on June 1, 1996, after publication pursuant to Charter. |