2015 House Bill 4426 / 2016 Public Act 448

Lower drivers licence "points" for barely speeding

Introduced in the House

April 14, 2015

Introduced by Rep. John Kivela (D-109)

To reduce the drivers license “points” imposed for exceeding speed limits by 5 mph or less to 1 point from two points. The current two points would still apply to speeds above 5 mph and not more than 10 mph. This is part of a speed limit revision package consisting of House Bills 4423 to 4427.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Feb. 2, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 17, 2016

Passed in the House 67 to 39 (details)

To reduce the drivers license “points” imposed for exceeding speed limits by 5 mph or less to 1 point from two points. The current two points would still apply to speeds above 5 mph and not more than 10 mph.

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R-66)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

June 1, 2016

Received

Passed in the House 75 to 34 (details)

To reduce the drivers license “points” imposed for exceeding speed limits by 5 mph or less to 1 point from two points. The current two points would still apply to speeds above 5 mph and not more than 10 mph.

Received in the Senate

June 7, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Nov. 29, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 7, 2016

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

To reduce the drivers license “points” imposed for exceeding speed limits. The bill would prescribe: Four points for more than 15 miles per hour over the limit; three points for between 10 and 15 mph over; two points for between five and 10 mph over, and one point for less than 5 mph over.

Received in the House

Dec. 7, 2016

Dec. 13, 2016

Passed in the House 78 to 30 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016