1.27General Criminal Penalty for Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses
“Unless another penalty is provided in [the MVC] or by the laws of [Michigan], a person convicted of a misdemeanor for the violation of [the MVC] shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00, or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.” MCL 257.901(2).
“Notwithstanding any other provision of [the MVC], a person responsible for a moving violation in a work 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, or in a school bus zone is subject to a fine that is double the fine otherwise prescribed for that moving violation.” MCL 257.601b(1).
“A person who commits a moving violation in a work zone or a school bus zone for which not fewer than 3 points are assigned under [MCL 257.320a] and as a result causes injury to another person in the work zone or school bus 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.” MCL 257.601b(2).