Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.42 (2026)

"Police officer" defined.

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MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE

Act 300 of 1949

257.42 "Police officer" defined.

Sec. 42.

"Police officer" means any of the following:

(a) A sheriff or sheriff's deputy.

(b) A village or township marshal.

(d) An officer of the department of state police.

(e) A peace officer or law enforcement officer who is licensed under the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act, 1965 PA 203, MCL 28.601 to 28.615.

(f) For purposes of enforcing sections 215, 255, 631(1) other than for speed by noncommercial vehicle operators, 717, 719, 719a, 720, 722, 724, 725, and 726, a duly authorized agent of a county road commission meeting the requirements of section 726c. However, an authorized agent of a county road commission shall only enforce sections 215 and 255 with respect to commercial vehicles. Except as provided in section 726c(2), an authorized agent of a county road commission is not required to be licensed under the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act, 1965 PA 203, MCL 28.601 to 28.615, to enforce any law described in this subdivision.

(g) A transit police officer employed by a public body corporate established and maintained pursuant to an interlocal agreement under the urban cooperation act of 1967, 1967 (Ex Sess) PA 7, MCL 124.501 to 124.512, between a city that is authorized by the laws of this state to appoint or employ law enforcement officers and an authority under the metropolitan transportation authorities act of 1967, 1967 PA 204, MCL 124.401 to 124.426, who is licensed under the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act, 1965 PA 203, MCL 28.601 to 28.615.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 10, Imd. Eff. Mar. 18, 1983 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 74, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1984 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 173, Imd. Eff. Aug. 22, 1989 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 529, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 304, Eff. Jan. 2, 2017 ;-- Am. 2021, Act 43, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2021

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2003–2003 · leading case: People v. McKinley, 661 N.W.2d 599 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003).

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People v. McKinley, 661 N.W.2d 599 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). “This interpretation was erroneous. The term “identify” is not defined in the statute or the vehicle code, thus, we consult the Random House Webster’s College Dictionary (2001), to construe the term “identify” to mean “to recognize or establish as being a particular person or…”

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