| 257.601b Moving violation in
construction zone, emergency scene, or school zone; penalties; placement
of signs; exceptions; definitions.
Sec. 601b.
(1) Notwithstanding any other
provision of this act, a person responsible for a moving violation in a
construction zone, at an emergency scene, or in a school zone during the
period beginning 30 minutes before school in the morning and through 30
minutes after school in the afternoon is subject to a fine that is
double the fine otherwise prescribed for that moving violation.
(2) A person who commits a
moving violation that has criminal penalties and as a result causes
injury to a person working in the construction zone is guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or
imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both.
(3) A person who commits a
moving violation that has criminal penalties and as a result causes
death to a person working in the construction zone is guilty of a felony
punishable by a fine of not more than $7,500.00 or by imprisonment for
not more than 15 years, or both.
(4) Whenever practical, signs
designed in compliance with the uniform manual of traffic control
devices shall be appropriately placed at the construction zone by the
state transportation department or road authority having jurisdiction
over the construction zone notifying operators of vehicles of the
increased fines and penalties provided by this section for the
protection and safety of construction workers.
(5) Subsections (2) and (3) do
not apply if the injury or death was caused by the negligence of the
person working in the construction zone.
(6) As used in this section:
(a) “Construction zone” means a
designated work area described in section 627.
(b) “Emergency scene” means a
traffic accident, a serious incident caused by weather conditions, or
another occurrence along a highway or street for which a police officer,
firefighter, or emergency medical personnel are summoned to aid an
injured victim.
(c) “Moving violation” means an
act or omission prohibited under this act or a local ordinance
substantially corresponding to this act that occurs while a person is
operating a motor vehicle, and for which the person is subject to a
fine.
(d) “School zone” means that
term as defined in section 627a.
History: Add. 1996, Act 320,
Imd. Eff. June 25, 1996 ;--Am. 2001, Act 103, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001 .
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