Michigan Compiled Laws
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.13 (2026)
“Driver” defined.
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MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE
Act 300 of 1949
257.13 “Driver” defined.
Sec. 13.
"Driver" means every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.
History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1974–2023 · leading case: People v. Yamat, 714 N.W.2d 335 (Mich. 2006).
People v. Yamat, 714 N.W.2d 335 (Mich. 2006). “2d 157 , quoting Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary (1980). [14] Yamat at 557, 697 N.W.2d 157 .”
People v. Pomeroy, 276 N.W.2d 904 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979). “The majority's definition of "operating" is derived from the statutory definition of "driver" as "every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle" contained in MCL 257.13; MSA 9.1813. My objection is that "actual physical control" is derived from a *321…”
People v. Pomeroy, 355 N.W.2d 98 (Mich. 1984). “3 MCL 257.13: MSA 9.1813. MCL 257.37: MSA 9.”
People v. Pomeroy, 329 N.W.2d 697 (Mich. 1982). “1836 as "every person * * * who is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway” and a "driver” in MCL 257.13; MSA 9.1813 as "every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle”.”
Flager v. Associated Truck Lines, Inc, 216 N.W.2d 922 (Mich. Ct. App. 1974). “[1] MCLA 257.13; MSA 9.1813 defines driver as "every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle".”
People of Michigan v. Timothy John Otto (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “” Here, the critical terms, “operate” and “willful and wanton disregard,” are not indeterminate.”
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