MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE
Act 300 of 1949
257.617 Accident resulting in serious impairment of body function or death; stopping required; reporting to police agency or officer; violation as felony; penalty.
Sec. 617.
(1) The driver of a vehicle who knows or who has reason to believe that he or she has been involved in an accident upon public or private property that is open to travel by the public shall immediately stop his or her vehicle at the scene of the accident and shall remain there until the requirements of section 619 are fulfilled or immediately report the accident to the nearest or most convenient police agency or officer to fulfill the requirements of section 619(a) and (b) if there is a reasonable and honest belief that remaining at the scene will result in further harm. The stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), if the individual violates subsection (1) and the accident results in serious impairment of a body function or death, the individual is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or by a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.
(3) If the individual violates subsection (1) following an accident caused by that individual and the accident results in the death of another individual, the individual is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.
History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1951, Act 270, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951 ;-- Am. 1956, Act 22, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 35, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 170, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 267, Eff. Mar. 29, 1990 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 159, Eff. Feb. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Apr. 1, 2005
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
90
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22 in the last 5 years), 1957–2026 · leading case:
People v. Feezel, 783 N.W.2d 67 (Mich. 2010).
People v. Feezel, 783 N.W.2d 67 (Mich. 2010).
· cites it 25× “* * * (3) If the individual violates subsection (1) following an accident caused by that individual and the accident results in the death of another individual, the individual is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years or a fine of not more than…”
People v. Aldrich, 631 N.W.2d 67 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001).
· cites it 8× “§ 257.617. On appeal, the defendant argued that he was not "involved in" the accident, as required by subsection 617(1), "because his vehicle was not in contact with the Honda when the Honda swerved onto the right shoulder immediately before it veered into the eastbound lane and…”
People v. Goodin, 668 N.W.2d 392 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003).
· cites it 7× “Goodin was convicted of failing to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury or death of a person, MCL 257.617, and negligent operation of a vehicle causing homicide, MCL 750.”
People v. Noble, 608 N.W.2d 123 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000).
· cites it 3× “following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of failing to stop at the scene of a serious personal injury accident, MCL 257.617; MSA 9.2317, and operating a motor vehicle while his license was suspended, MCL 257.”
People v. Schaefer, 703 N.W.2d 774 (Mich. 2005).
· cites it 2× “" Indeed, MCL 257.617, which requires motorists involved in accidents to remain at the scene of the accident, specifically uses the phrase "results in .”
People v. Oliver, 617 N.W.2d 721 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000).
· cites it 8× “After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of failure to stop at a serious injury accident, MCL 257.617; MSA 9.2317. 1 Defendant was sentenced to three to five years’ imprisonment.”
People v. Goecke, 579 N.W.2d 868 (Mich. 1998).
· cites it 2× “§ 257.617; M.S.A. § 9.2317. The Court of Appeals reversed the conviction and remanded for entry of a judgment of conviction of involuntary manslaughter, finding that insufficient evidence of malice had been produced at trial.”
People v. McNally, 679 N.W.2d 301 (Mich. 2004).
· cites it 2× “317, and failure to stop at the scene of an accident in which he was involved and that resulted in serious injury, MCL 257.617. Defendant appealed these convictions, contending that the prosecutor improperly elicited testimony regarding his pre- Miranda silence.”
People v. Martinez, 535 N.W.2d 236 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995).
· cites it 4× “Defendant was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, MCL 257.617; MSA 9.2317, a felony punishable by up to five years' imprisonment.”
People v. Bergman, 879 N.W.2d 278 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).
“*484 The defendant was charged with failing to stop at the scene of an accident that resulted in death, MCL 257.617(3); operating while intoxicated, second offense, MCL 257.”
Johnson v. Sec'y of State, 280 N.W.2d 9 (Mich. 1979).
· cites it 2× “lleged hit-and-run accident would be compensable from the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund only when the plaintiff sustains the burden of proof on his cause of action is evidenced in part by § 16 of the act which provides: "In an action against the secretary, he may deny…”
People v. Zaleski, 133 N.W.2d 175 (Mich. 1965).
· cites it 2× “By this appeal, defendant seeks our reversal of the trial judge's refusal to permit him to withdraw his plea of guilty to a charge of leaving the scene of a fatal accident without stopping, identifying himself, and rendering assistance in violation of CLS 1961, § 257.617 (Stat…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.617(1) — 15 cases
People v. Aldrich, 631 N.W.2d 67 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001).
“§ 257.617. On appeal, the defendant argued that he was not "involved in" the accident, as required by subsection 617(1), "because his vehicle was not in contact with the Honda when the Honda swerved onto the right shoulder immediately before it veered into the eastbound lane and…”
People v. Oliver, 617 N.W.2d 721 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000).
“After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of failure to stop at a serious injury accident, MCL 257.617; MSA 9.2317. 1 Defendant was sentenced to three to five years’ imprisonment.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.617(2) — 19 cases
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.617(3) — 25 cases
People v. Feezel, 783 N.W.2d 67 (Mich. 2010).
“* * * (3) If the individual violates subsection (1) following an accident caused by that individual and the accident results in the death of another individual, the individual is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years or a fine of not more than…”
People v. Bergman, 879 N.W.2d 278 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).
“*484 The defendant was charged with failing to stop at the scene of an accident that resulted in death, MCL 257.617(3); operating while intoxicated, second offense, MCL 257.”
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