Chapter 4: Civil Infraction Moving Violations

4.1Introduction and Scope Note

The Michigan Vehicle Code (MVC) contains hundreds of traffic offenses. This chapter includes discussion of the most commonly-cited moving civil infractions. The discussion of each civil infraction includes:

•the name of the offense;

•quotations of the actual statute, or significant parts thereof;

•penalties;

•sanctions; and

•issues of importance regarding that offense.

This chapter does not discuss motor carrier or commercial violations or civil infractions that may be committed only by operation of a motorcycle.