Terms Used In Michigan Laws 257.677a

  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  (1) As used in this section:
  (a) “Person” does not include the state or a political subdivision of the state or an employee of the state or a political subdivision of the state operating within the scope of his duties.
  (b) “Safety vision” means an unobstructed line of sight enabling a driver to travel upon, enter, or exit a roadway in a safe manner.
  (2) A person shall not remove, or cause to be removed, snow, ice, or slush onto or across a roadway or the shoulder of the roadway in a manner which obstructs the safety vision of the driver of a motor vehicle other than off-road vehicles.
  (3) A person shall not deposit, or cause to be deposited, snow, ice, or slush onto or across a roadway or the shoulder of the roadway in a manner which obstructs the safety vision of the driver of a motor vehicle.
  (4) A person shall not deposit, or cause to be deposited, snow, ice or slush on any roadway or highway.
  (5) A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction and shall be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $100.00.