6.2Disobeying the Direction of a Police Officer Who Is Regulating Traffic¹

A.Statutory Authority

“A person shall not refuse to comply with a lawful order or direction of a police officer when that officer, for public interest and safety, is guiding, directing, controlling, or regulating traffic on the highways of [Michigan].” MCL 257.602.

B.Penalties

MCL 257.901(2) provides for:

•imprisonment for not more than 90 days; or

•fine of not more than $100; or

•both.

C.Sanctions

Only applicable sanctions are listed below; accordingly, if a particular sanction is omitted from this section, it is not applicable to this offense. The Offense Code Index for Traffic Violations published by the secretary of state and sourced from the Michigan Department of State Court Manual includes a table detailing traffic offenses and applicable sanctions. The Offense Code Index for Traffic Violations is available at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/OffenseCode_73877_7.pdf. See Section 1.41 for more information on abstracting procedures.

•Two points. See MCL 257.320a(1)(u); MCL 257.732(1)(a). See Section 1.42 for more information on points.