HOUSE BILL NO. 5690
March 17, 2020, Introduced by Reps. LaGrand and
Filler and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
by amending section 306 (MCL 257.306), as amended by 2015 PA 11.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 306. (1) The secretary of state, upon on receiving an application for a
temporary instruction permit from a person an individual who is 18 years of age or older, may
issue that permit entitling that entitles the applicant, while
carrying the permit, to drive a motor vehicle other than a motor vehicle requiring that requires an indorsement under
section 312a or a vehicle group designation under section 312e upon on the highways for a period of 180 days
when accompanied by a licensed adult operator or chauffeur who is actually occupying occupies a seat beside the driver.
(2) The secretary of
state may issue an original operator's license and designate level 1, 2, or 3
graduated licensing provisions to a person an individual who is less than 18 years of age, has
been licensed in another state or country, and has satisfied the applicable
requirements of section 310e.
(3) A student enrolled in
a driver education course as that term is defined
in section 3 of the driver education provider and instructor act, 2006 PA 384,
MCL 256.623, or a motorcycle safety course approved by the department of state
may operate a motor vehicle that does not require a group designation under
section 312e without holding an operator's license or permit while under the
direct supervision of the program instructor.
(4) A student enrolled in
a driver education course as that term is defined
in section 3 of the driver education provider and instructor act, 2006 PA 384,
MCL 256.623, and who has successfully completed 10 hours of classroom
instruction and the equivalent of 2 hours of behind-the-wheel training may be
issued a temporary driver education certificate furnished by the department of
state that authorizes a student to drive a motor vehicle, other than a motor
vehicle requiring that requires an indorsement under
section 312a or a vehicle group designation under section 312e, when
accompanied by a licensed parent or guardian, or when accompanied by a
nonlicensed parent or guardian and a licensed adult for the purpose of
receiving additional instruction until the end of the student's driver education
course.
(5) Beginning January 1,
2015, the secretary of state, upon on receiving proper application from a person an individual 16 or 17 years of age who
is enrolled in or has successfully completed an approved motorcycle safety
course under section 811a, or a person an individual who is 18 years of age or
older and who holds a valid operator's or chauffeur's license, may issue a
motorcycle temporary instruction permit entitling that entitles the applicant, while carrying the
permit, to operate a motorcycle upon on the
public streets and highways for a period of 180 days under the following
conditions:
(a) The applicant shall
operate the motorcycle under the constant visual supervision of a licensed
motorcycle operator who is at least 18 years of age.
(b) The applicant shall
not operate the motorcycle at night.
(c) The applicant shall
not operate the motorcycle with a passenger.
(d) The applicant shall
not be eligible for more than 2 motorcycle temporary instruction permits in a
10-year period.
(6) A person who violates subsections (1), (3), and (4) is responsible for a civil infraction and shall be ordered to pay a civil fine of 150.00.