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Mich. Comp. Laws § 480.17 (2026)

Violation of act or rules; penalty.

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MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ACT OF 1963


Act 181 of 1963


480.17 Violation of act or rules; penalty.

Sec. 7.

    (1) Except as provided in sections 7b, 7c, and 7d, any person, driver, or motor carrier as defined by 49 CFR 390.5 who violates this act or a rule promulgated under this act, or permits or requires any person to violate this act or a rule promulgated under this act, is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a fine of not more than $250.00 for each violation.

    (2) A peace officer or an enforcement member of the motor carrier division of the department of state police, upon probable cause to believe that a motor vehicle is being operated in violation of this act or a rule promulgated under this act, may stop the motor vehicle and inspect the motor vehicle. If a violation is found, the officer may issue a notice to appear for that violation.

    (3) An enforcement member of the motor carrier division of the department of state police, upon notification of a valid out-of-service order upon a motor carrier issued by the United States department of transportation, by a state or a political subdivision of a state, by the Canadian or Mexican government, or by the government of a province of Canada, may stop and detain any vehicle operated by the motor carrier and place the vehicle and driver out of service pursuant to the order. A driver or motor carrier operating a vehicle in violation of an out-of-service order is responsible for a state civil infraction and shall be assessed a fine of not more than $500.00.

History: 1963, Act 181, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963 ;-- Am. 1973, Act 171, Eff. Mar. 29, 1974 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Mar. 8, 1984 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 353, Eff. Apr. 1, 1989 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 360, Imd. Eff. Dec. 7, 1988 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 339, Eff. Apr. 2, 1991 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 265, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1996 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 98, Imd. Eff. May 15, 2000 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 177, Imd. Eff. Oct. 20, 2005

Compiler's Notes:

    For transfer of powers and duties of public service commission, department of licensing and regulatory affairs, under motor carrier safety act, 1963 PA 181, to Michigan state police, see E.R.O. No. 2015-3, compiled at MCL 460.21.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1968–2018 · leading case: Dep't of Transp. v. Initial Transp. Inc., 740 N.W.2d 720 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007).
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Dep't of Transp. v. Initial Transp. Inc., 740 N.W.2d 720 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 4× “A carrier is in compliance with the act once the minimum insurance is procured, but the penalties specified in the statute do not address what happens if an insurer declines to pay the amounts actually contained in the insurance policy, $1 or $5 million as mandated by the MCSA.”
People v. Carey, 160 N.W.2d 799 (Mich. Ct. App. 1968). · cites it 4× “[3] For current provision, see PA 1903, No 181 § 7 (MCLA § 480.17, Stat Ann 1968 Cum Supp § 9.”
People of Michigan v. Lidia Elena Talaba (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “See also MCL 480.17(1) (“any person . . . who violates this act .”
People of Michigan v. Lidia Elena Talaba (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “See also MCL 480.17(1) (“any person . . . who violates this act .”
United States v. Soto, 498 F. Supp. 2d 1041 (W.D. Mich. 2007). “§ 480.17(2), authorizing an inspection upon probable cause to believe that a vehicle is being operated in violation of the Act, and Section 6(4), M.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 480.17(1) — 3 cases
Dep't of Transp. v. Initial Transp. Inc., 740 N.W.2d 720 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). “A carrier is in compliance with the act once the minimum insurance is procured, but the penalties specified in the statute do not address what happens if an insurer declines to pay the amounts actually contained in the insurance policy, $1 or $5 million as mandated by the MCSA.”
People of Michigan v. Lidia Elena Talaba (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “See also MCL 480.17(1) (“any person . . . who violates this act .”
People of Michigan v. Lidia Elena Talaba (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “See also MCL 480.17(1) (“any person . . . who violates this act .”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 480.17(2) — 1 case
United States v. Soto, 498 F. Supp. 2d 1041 (W.D. Mich. 2007). “§ 480.17(2), authorizing an inspection upon probable cause to believe that a vehicle is being operated in violation of the Act, and Section 6(4), M.”
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