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Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.204b (2026)

Conviction of attempted violation; effect.

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MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE


Act 300 of 1949


257.204b Conviction of attempted violation; effect.

Sec. 204b.

    (1) When assessing points, taking licensing or registration actions, or imposing other sanctions under this act for a conviction of an attempted violation of a law of this state, a local ordinance substantially corresponding to a law of this state, or a law of another state substantially corresponding to a law of this state, the secretary of state or the court shall treat the conviction the same as if it were a conviction for the completed offense.

    (2) The court shall impose a criminal penalty for a conviction of an attempted violation of this act or a local ordinance substantially corresponding to a provision of this act in the same manner as if the offense had been completed.

History: Add. 1998, Act 347, Eff. Oct. 1, 1999

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2002–2024 · leading case: Dawson v. Sec'y of State, 739 N.W.2d 339 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007).
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Dawson v. Sec'y of State, 739 N.W.2d 339 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “See MCL 257.204b(2) ("The court shall impose a criminal penalty for a conviction of an attempted violation of this act or a local ordinance substantially corresponding to a provision of this act in the same manner as if the offense had been completed.”
People v. Lucey, 787 N.W.2d 133 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). “Moreover, MCL 257.204b(2) provides: “The court shall impose a criminal penalty for a conviction of an attempted violation of [the *269 Michigan Vehicle Code].”
People v. Burton, 651 N.W.2d 143 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). “In place of these subsections, the Legislature added MCL 257.204b, which, by its clear terms, applies to MCL 257.”
People of Michigan v. William Edward Neilly (Mich. 2024). “26424 (referring to “civil penalty”); People v Duranseau, 221 Mich App 204, 206 ; 561 NW2d 111 (1997) (same); People v Parker, 275 Mich App 213, 218 ; 738 NW2d 257 (2007) (same), with MCL 257.204b(2) (specifically referring to “a criminal penalty”); People v Kevorkian, 447 Mich…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.204b(2) — 3 cases
Dawson v. Sec'y of State, 739 N.W.2d 339 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). “See MCL 257.204b(2) ("The court shall impose a criminal penalty for a conviction of an attempted violation of this act or a local ordinance substantially corresponding to a provision of this act in the same manner as if the offense had been completed.”
People v. Lucey, 787 N.W.2d 133 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). “Moreover, MCL 257.204b(2) provides: “The court shall impose a criminal penalty for a conviction of an attempted violation of [the *269 Michigan Vehicle Code].”
People of Michigan v. William Edward Neilly (Mich. 2024). “26424 (referring to “civil penalty”); People v Duranseau, 221 Mich App 204, 206 ; 561 NW2d 111 (1997) (same); People v Parker, 275 Mich App 213, 218 ; 738 NW2d 257 (2007) (same), with MCL 257.204b(2) (specifically referring to “a criminal penalty”); People v Kevorkian, 447 Mich…”
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