Category: Traffic Laws

November 7, 2023

The best way to survive a snowstorm in your car is to be prepared and have a plan for what to do to keep you and your family safe. Your snowstorm safety plan should include: (1) emergency supplies; (2) remaining inside your vehicle; (3) staying warm; and (4) being able to call and signal rescuers …

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September 7, 2023

The best way for you to report a reckless driver in Michigan is to call 9-1-1. With the information about the vehicle that you provide, the 9-1-1 dispatcher will be able to direct the nearest police officer to make an emergency response. By reporting the driver, you are helping to prevent serious, avoidable crashes. As …

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September 6, 2023

Whether you can drive a golf cart on the road will depend on: (1) where the road is located; (2) what type of road it is; (3) how fast you’re planning to drive; (4) your age; (5) whether you have a valid driver’s license; and (6) whether the state you are in requires insurance for …

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August 21, 2023

In Michigan, passengers between the ages of 8 and 15 have to wear a seatbelt in the back seat and front seat. You do not have to wear a seatbelt in the back of a vehicle if you are 16 years of age or older. Children under 8 must use a proper “child restraint system” …

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July 18, 2023

It is important to know what to do when traffic lights are out at an intersection in Michigan. State law requires that drivers treat it as a 4-way stop, which means stopping before entering the intersection, following the right-of-way rules and exercising “ordinary care” as you drive through the intersection. Do you know what to …

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June 26, 2023

In Michigan, you can turn left on a red light if you are turning left from a 1-way or 2-way street onto a 1-way street if the traffic is traveling in the direction of your left turn. While you can turn left on a red light, bicyclists, pedestrians, and all traffic using the street have …

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June 14, 2023

Learn about Michigan merging traffic laws and who has the right of way when merging onto the freeway. It’s merging traffic etiquette – not Russian Roulette.

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June 6, 2023

The 16 year old driving curfew in Michigan is 10 pm to 5 am for 16-year-old teen drivers with a Level 2 graduated licensing status. The only exceptions are when driving with a parent, legal guardian or driver over 21, driving for work (including to and from) or to and from an authorized activity. What …

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June 5, 2023

Michigan moped laws have specific licensing, registration and insurance requirements that riders need to know about. Riders also need to know the rules of the road to safely operate a moped so they can avoid accidents with cars or pedestrians and what their legal rights are if they are involved in an accident with a …

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