Chapter 54 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES* Revised 3-1-06

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*Cross references: Businesses, ch. 14; offenses and miscellaneous provisions, ch. 38.

State law references: Michigan vehicle act, MCL 257.1 et seq.; authority for township to regulate streets and highways within its jurisdiction, MCL 257.606.

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Article I. In General

Secs. 54-1--54-25. Reserved.

Article II. Traffic Code

Sec. 54-26. Michigan Vehicle Code adopted.

Sec. 54-27. References to code.

Sec. 54-28. Enforcement; sanctions.

Sec. 54-29. Uniform traffic code adopted.

Sec. 54-30. References in code.

Sec. 54-31. Enforcement; sanctions.

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

Secs. 54-1--54-25. Reserved.

ARTICLE II. TRAFFIC CODE*

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*Editor's note: Section 5 of Ord. No. 9901, adopted Dec. 27, 1999, repealed §§ 54-26--54-29 which pertained to the Uniform Traffic Code and derived from Ord. No. 155, adopted Dec. 10, 1990 and Ord. of Aug. 12, 1991. Sections 1--4 of Ord. No. 9901 adopted the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code by reference, and those sections have been set out as new §§ 54-26--54-29, at the discretion of the editor.

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Sec. 54-26. Michigan Vehicle Code adopted.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Michigan Charter Township Act, 1947 PA 359; MCLA 42.23; the Michigan Vehicle Code, Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1949, as amended, MCL 257.1, et seq., is adopted by reference, as if fully set forth herein.

(Ord. No. 9901, § 1, 12-27-99; Ord. No. 2001-01, § 1, 1-22-01; Ord. No. 2002-02, § 1, 1-28-02; Ord. No. 2002-10, § 1, 1-13-03; Ord. No. 2004-01, § 1, 1-12-04; Ord. No. 2005-01, § 1(54-1), 1-10-05; Ord. No. 2006-01, § 1(54-1), 1-9-06)

Sec. 54-27. References in code.

References in the Michigan Vehicle Code to "local authorities" shall mean the Charter Township of Georgetown, Ottawa County, Michigan.

(Ord. No. 9901, § 2, 12-27-99; Ord. No. 2001-01, § 2, 1-22-01; Ord. No. 2002-02, § 2, 1-28-02; Ord. No. 2002-10, § 1, 1-13-03; Ord. No. 2004-01, § 1, 1-12-04; Ord. No. 2005-01, § 1(54-2), 1-10-05; Ord. No. 2006-01, § 1(54-2), 1-9-06)

Sec. 54-28. Enforcement; sanctions.

(a) The Michigan Vehicle Code may be enforced by any police officer or other employee of the township authorized to enforce criminal ordinances or authorized to issue civil infractions.

(b) The penalties provided by the Michigan Vehicle Code are adopted by reference, provided, however, that the township may not enforce any provision of the Michigan Vehicle Code for which the maximum period of imprisonment is greater than 93 days.

(c) When any person is found guilty of a misdemeanor or responsible for a civil infraction pursuant to this section, the judge or magistrate shall summarily determine and tax the costs of the action which shall include all expenses, direct and indirect, to which the township has been put in connection with the violation or infraction up to the entry of judgment.

(Ord. No. 9901, § 3, 12-27-99; Ord. No. 2001-01, § 3, 1-22-01; Ord. No. 2002-02, § 3, 1-28-02; Ord. No. 2002-10, § 1, 1-13-03; Ord. No. 2004-01, § 1, 1-12-04; Ord. No. 2005-01, § 1(54-3), 1-10-05; Ord. No. 2006-01, § 1(54-3), 1-9-06)

Sec. 54-29. Uniform Traffic Code adopted.

The Uniform Traffic Code for Cities, Townships, and Villages as promulgated by the Director of the Michigan Department of State Police pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328 and made effective October 30, 2002 is adopted by reference, as if fully set forth herein.

(Ord. No. 2002-10, § 1, 1-13-03; Ord. No. 2004-01, § 1, 1-12-04; Ord. No. 2005-01, § 1(54-4), 1-10-05; Ord. No. 2006-01, § 1(54-4), 1-9-06)

Sec. 54-30. References in code.

References in the Uniform Traffic Code to "governmental unit" or "municipality" shall mean the Charter Township of Georgetown, Ottawa County, Michigan.

(Ord. No. 2002-10, § 1, 1-13-03; Ord. No. 2004-01, § 1, 1-12-04; Ord. No. 2005-01, § 1(54-5), 1-10-05; Ord. No. 2006-01, § 1(54-5), 1-9-06)

Sec. 54-31. Enforcement; sanctions.

(a) The Uniform Traffic Code may be enforced by any police officer or other employee of the township authorized to enforce criminal ordinances or authorized to issue civil infractions.

(b) The penalties provided by the Uniform Traffic Code are adopted by reference, provided, however, that the township may not enforce any provision of the Uniform Traffic Code for which the maximum period of imprisonment is greater than 93 days.

(c) When any person is found guilty of a misdemeanor or responsible for a civil infraction pursuant to this section, the judge or magistrate shall summarily determine and tax the costs of the action which shall include all expenses, direct and indirect, to which the township has been put in connection with the violation or infraction up to the entry of judgment.

(Ord. No. 2002-10, § 1, 1-13-03; Ord. No. 2004-01, § 1, 1-12-04; Ord. No. 2005-01, § 1(54-6), 1-10-05; Ord. No. 2006-01, § 1(54-6), 1-9-06)