4.8Interference With View, Control, or Operation of Vehicle
“A person shall not drive a vehicle when it is loaded, or when there are in the front seat a number of persons, as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or as to interfere with the driver’s control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.” MCL 257.677(1).
“A passenger in a vehicle or streetcar shall not ride in a position as to interfere with the driver’s or operator’s view ahead or to the sides, or to interfere with the driver’s or operator’s control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle or streetcar.” MCL 257.677(2).
The general rules for assessing a civil fine and costs apply to interference with view, control, or operation of vehicle violations. See Section 1.20 for a discussion of the general rules governing the assessment of a civil fine and costs; see also the Michigan Judicial Institute’s table for a quick reference guide.
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. See Section 1.41 for more information on abstracting procedures.
•Four points are assessed for “a moving violation resulting in an at-fault collision with another vehicle, an individual, or any other object.” MCL 257.320a(1)(l). See Section 1.42 for more information on points.
•Two points are assessed for “[a]ll other moving violations pertaining to the operation of motor vehicles reported under [MCL 257.320a].” MCL 257.320a(1)(u). See Section 1.42 for more information on points.