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Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.656 (2026)

Violations of MCL 257.656 to 257.661a as civil infractions; duty of parent or guardian; regulations applicable to bicycles and motorcycles.

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MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE


Act 300 of 1949


257.656 Violations of MCL 257.656 to 257.661a as civil infractions; duty of parent or guardian; regulations applicable to bicycles and motorcycles.

Sec. 656.

    (1) A person who violates any of sections 656 to 661a is responsible for a civil infraction.

    (2) The parent of a child or the guardian of a ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit the child or ward to violate this chapter.

    (3) The regulations applicable to bicycles under sections 656 to 662 shall apply when a bicycle is operated upon a highway or upon a path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, subject to those exceptions stated in sections 656 to 662.

    (4) The regulations applicable to motorcycles in sections 656 to 662 shall be considered supplementary to other provisions of this chapter governing the operation of motorcycles.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 510, Eff. Aug. 1, 1979

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2010–2011 · leading case: Constantino v. Michigan Dep't of State Police, 707 F. Supp. 2d 724 (W.D. Mich. 2010).
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Constantino v. Michigan Dep't of State Police, 707 F. Supp. 2d 724 (W.D. Mich. 2010). · cites it 4× “See Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.656 (1) (violation of § 257.”
Constantino v. Michigan Dep't of State Police, 794 F. Supp. 2d 773 (W.D. Mich. 2011). · cites it 2× “1 Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.658 (4) (the “Helmet Law”).”
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