Traffic control: driver license; penalties for moving violation causing death or serious impairment; modify. Amends sec. 601d of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.601d).
Key claim: Michigan HB5959 would modify penalties under MCL 257.601d for moving violations that cause death or serious impairment of a body function.
Abstract
(HB5959 · 103rd Legislature) Traffic control: driver license; penalties for moving violation causing death or serious impairment; modify. Amends sec. 601d of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.601d). Sponsor: Rep. Pat Outman ® In committee: H Transportation And Infrastructure Latest action (2026-05-14): Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/13/2026
Why this matters
MCL 257.601d is the core Michigan statute setting criminal penalties when a moving violation results in death or serious bodily impairment, so any amendment shifts the deterrence and enforcement backdrop for road safety policy. Tracking HB5959 helps the vault follow how the legislature calibrates driver accountability alongside related road-safety efforts like work zone and school zone penalties.