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09/09/2024

02/12/2024

● New law. Effective today: prohibits individuals convicted of a misdemeanor related to domestic violence from possessing fi****ms for at least an eight-year-period.

● Existing Michigan law only prohibited those convicted of felony domestic violence from possessing fi****ms.

06/30/2023

● Drivers traveling in Michigan should instead use hands-free options if needed, such as making voice commands through a vehicle’s hands-free technology or a mounted cellphone.●

*** Under the law, holding or using a cellphone while driving becomes a primary offense -- meaning that law enforcement can pull someone over and ticket them for this offense. However police are not allowed to search a driver solely because of this violation.***

06/30/2023

● Drivers in Michigan will soon start noticing new road signs alerting them to the state’s new hands-free driving rules.

● The Michigan Department of Transportation on Thursday said it will begin erecting road signs that read: “Michigan Law Hands-Free Device Use Only.”

● .The signs, which will be present at state line and border crossings, are meant to remind drivers of Michigan’s new hands-free driving law.

06/30/2023

https://www.macombdaily.com/2023/06/29/macomb-county-top-cops-talk-about-enforcing-new-distracted-driving-law/

Officials hope the law will help curb the increasing volume of traffic crashes due to distracted driving resulting in injuries and deaths.

06/17/2023

NEW LAW GOES INTO EFFECT JUNE 30, 2023:

There is a new law concerning cell phone use while driving going into effect in Michigan.
The bill amends Michigan law to make it illegal to “use a mobile electronic device to do any task, including, but not limited to” the following:

● Send or receive a telephone call.
● Send, receive, or read a text message;
● View, record, or transmit a video;
● Access, read, or post to a social networking site.

The law makes holding or using a cell phone while driving a primary offense -- meaning an Officer could pull someone over and ticket them for this offense.

07/13/2020

UPDATE ON FACIAL MASKS
Governor's Executive Order 147

Macomb County Sheriff's Office will NOT be issuing citations to those not wearing a mask. Those who wish to make a complaint will be referred to the Attorney General’s Office.

If a business wishes to enforce the Governor's order, they may require patrons to wear a mask. If the patron refuses, the business may ask them to leave their establishment. If the patron refuses, the business may contact Law Enforcement & they will treat it as a trespassing complaint.

If a citizen would like to file a compliant against a person not wearing a face mask when required OR a business failing to enforce this order, please contact: (888)535-6136 OR [email protected]. The Sheriff's Office will respond to an establishment that contacts them regarding a person(s) being non-compliant with wearing a face mask or who does not leave a business. Law Enforcement will take direction from the business owner or establishment representative on course of action.

06/12/2020

https://www.macombdaily.com/news/copscourts/whitmer-signs-roadside-drug-testing-into-law/article_1d4d6737-8c18-592d-8e85-e7477764fb86.html

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday signed into law Senate Bill 718, which clarifies a statewide pilot program for roadside drug testing for drivers.