This chapter and the provisions of the Uniform Traffic Code and state
laws adopted by reference herein shall be collectively known and may be cited
as the "Northville Township Traffic Code Ordinance."
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 Public Act 306, as amended (MCL
24.201 et seq.) and made effective October 30, 2002, is hereby adopted by
reference. All references in said Uniform Traffic Code to a "governmental
unit" shall mean the Charter Township of Northville.
The following provisions of the Michigan Vehicle Code, 1949 Public Act
300, as amended (MCL 257.1 et seq) are hereby adopted by reference:
A. Chapter I (Words and Phrases Defined): MCL 257.1 through
257.82;
B. Chapter II (Administration, Registration): MCL 257.215,
257.216, 257.217, 257.217b, 257.217g, 257.223, 257.224, 257.225, 257.228,
257.230a, 257.233, 257.243, 257.244, 257.255, and 257.256;
C. Chapter III (Operator's and Chauffeur's License):
MCL 257.310e, 257.311, 257.312, 257.312a, 257.319d, 257.319f, 257.324, 257.325,
257.326 and 257.328;
D. Chapter VI (Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws):
MCL 257.601-257.601b, 257.602-257.606, 257.611-257.616, 257.617a-257.622,
257.624a-257.624b, 257.625 (except felony provisions), 257.625a, 257.625m,
257.626-257.626b, 257.627-257.627b, 257.628, 257.629, 257.629b, 257.631-257.632,
257.634-257.645, 257.647-257.655, 257.656-257.662, 257.667-257.675d, 257.676-257.682b,
257.683-257.710e, and 257.715-257.726; and
E. Chapter VIII (License Offenses): MCL 257.904-257.904a,
257.904e, and 257.905.
The following provisions of state law are hereby adopted by reference:
A. Section 3102 of the Michigan Insurance Code of 1956,
1956 Public Act 218, as amended, pertaining to required insurance (MCL 500.3102).
B. Subchapter 6 of Part 811 of the Natural Resources and
Environmental Protection Act, 1994 Public Act 451, as amended, pertaining
to off-road vehicles (MCL 324.81101-324.81147).
C. Part 821 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
Act, 1994 Public Act 451, as amended, pertaining to snowmobiles (MCL 324.82101-324.82158).
D. Section 703 of the Michigan Liquor Control Act, 1998
Public Act 58, as amended, pertaining to minors and alcoholic liquor (MCL
436.1703).
The penalties provided by Uniform Traffic Code and the provisions of
the state laws hereinabove adopted by reference are hereby adopted as the
penalties for violations of the corresponding provisions of this chapter.