[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Board of
the Township of Grosse Ile as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 1-10-1983 by Ord. No. 144; amended
in its entirety 2-13-2023 by Ord. No. 22-07]
Grosse Ile Township hereby adopts and incorporates by reference
as an ordinance of the Township the Uniform Traffic Code for Cities,
Townships, and Villages as promulgated by the Director of the Michigan
Department of State Police pursuant to the Administrative Procedures
Act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCLA §§ 24.201 to 24.328
and made effective October 30, 2002.
References to "governmental unit" and "municipality" in the
Uniform Traffic Code for Cities, Townships, and Villages shall mean
Grosse Ile Township.
Printed complete copies of the October 2002 edition of the Uniform
Traffic Code for Cities, Townships, and Villages shall be kept on
file in the office of the Township Clerk and made available to the
public at all times the office is open.
[Adopted 8-14-2000 by Ord. No. 294; amended
in its entirety 2-13-2023 by Ord. No. 22-07]
The Michigan Vehicle Code, being Act 300 of the Public Acts
of 1949, MCLA §§ 257.1 to 257.923, is hereby adopted
by reference as an ordinance of the Township of Grosse Ile.
Where necessary to the enforcement of the Michigan Vehicle Code
or the collection of fines, costs and penalties for violations as
a city ordinance, references in the Michigan Vehicle Code to "local
authorities," "local authority" or "authority having jurisdiction"
shall mean the Board of Trustees of the Township; references to "municipality"
shall mean Grosse Ile Township; references to "municipal charter"
shall mean the Township Act; references to "local ordinances" shall
mean this Code of Ordinances, and references to the "township" shall
mean Grosse Ile Township.
The penalties provided by the Michigan Vehicle Code are hereby
adopted by reference. The Township may not enforce any provision of
the Michigan Vehicle Code for which the maximum period of imprisonment
is greater than 93 days, except for a violation of MCLA § 257.625(1)(c)
which is a misdemeanor punishable by one or more of the following:
A.
"Distracted driving" means the following:
(1)
The physical manipulation of any two-way wireless electronic communication
device used for dialing numbers; or scrolling; or typing or entering
multiple letters, numbers, symbols, or other text; or the sending,
receiving, and reading of any non-voice data in the device while the
motor vehicle is in motion on any highway or street or place open
to the general public within the Township. As used in this subsection,
a wireless two-way communication device does not include a global
positioning or navigation system that is affixed to the motor vehicle;
(2)
The physical manipulation or handling of any wireless entertainment
or electronic communication device for the purpose of speaking into,
or listening to voice data, while the motor vehicle is in motion on
any highway or street or place open to the general public within the
Township; or
(3)
Any action by the driver of a motor vehicle that diverts his or her
attention resulting in the failure to use due care and caution in
the safe operation of a motor vehicle while the vehicle is in motion
on any highway or street or place open to the general public within
the Township. Such action can include but is not limited to eating,
reading, writing, performing personal hygiene/grooming, physical interaction
with pets, passengers, or unsecured cargo, any of which is done in
a manner that prohibits the driver from maintaining direct physical
control of the motor vehicle steering mechanism with at least one
hand that is free of all other objects and used entirely to form a
controlled grip on the steering mechanism.
B.
A person shall not engage in distracted driving within the Township.
A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction.
C.
This section does not apply to a person who is using an electronic
communication device to do one or more of the following:
(1)
Report a traffic accident, medical emergency or serious road hazard.
(2)
Report a situation in which the person believes his or her personal
safety is in jeopardy.
(3)
Report or avert the perpetration or potential perpetration of a criminal
act against the individual or another person.
(4)
Carry out official duties as a police officer, law enforcement official,
member of a paid or volunteer fire department, or operator of an emergency
vehicle.
Printed, current copies of the Michigan Vehicle Code shall be
kept on file in the office of the Township Clerk and made available
to the public for inspection and/or distribution at the office at
all times the office is open. The Township may charge a reasonable
fee to anyone requesting distribution of the Michigan Vehicle Code
to cover the costs of purchasing, copying, printing or reproduction.
