§ 257.625. Operating
motor vehicle while intoxicated; operating
motor vehicle when visibly impaired; penalties
for causing death or serious impairment of
a body function; operation of motor vehicle
by person less than 21 years of age; requirements;
controlled substances; costs; enhanced sentence;
guilty plea or nolo contendere; establishment
of prior conviction; special verdict; public
record; burden of proving religious service
or ceremony; ignition interlock device; "prior
conviction" defined.
Sec. 625.
(1) A person, whether licensed or not, shall not operate a vehicle upon a highway
or other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor
vehicles, including an area designated for the parking of vehicles, within
this state if the person is operating while intoxicated. As used in this
section, "operating while intoxicated" means either of the following
applies:
(a) The person is under the influence of alcoholic
liquor, a controlled substance, or a combination of alcoholic liquor and a controlled
substance.
(b) The person has an alcohol content of 0.08 grams
or more per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters
of urine, or, beginning
October 1, 2013, the person has an alcohol content of 0.10 grams or more per
100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67
milliliters of urine.
(2) The owner of a vehicle or a person in charge or in control of a vehicle
shall not authorize or knowingly permit the vehicle to be operated upon a highway
or other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor
vehicles, including an area designated for the parking of motor vehicles,
within this state by a person if any of the following apply:
(a) The person is under the influence of alcoholic
liquor, a controlled substance, or a combination of alcoholic liquor and a controlled
substance.
(b) The person has an alcohol content of 0.08 grams
or more per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters
of urine or, beginning
October 1, 2013, the person has an alcohol content of 0.10 grams or more per
100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67
milliliters of urine.
(c) The person's ability to operate the motor vehicle
is visibly impaired due to the consumption of alcoholic liquor, a controlled
substance, or a combination
of alcoholic liquor and a controlled substance.
(3) A person, whether licensed or not, shall not operate a vehicle upon a highway
or other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor
vehicles, including an area designated for the parking of vehicles, within
this state when, due to the consumption of alcoholic liquor, a controlled
substance, or a combination of alcoholic liquor and a controlled substance,
the person's ability to operate the vehicle is visibly impaired. If
a person is charged with violating subsection (1), a finding of guilty under
this subsection may be rendered.
(4) A person, whether licensed or not, who operates a motor vehicle in violation
of subsection (1), (3), or (8) and by the operation of that motor vehicle
causes the death of another person is guilty of a crime as follows:
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b),
the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than
15 years or a fine of not less
than $2,500.00 or more than $10,000.00, or both. The judgment of sentence may
impose the sanction permitted under section 625n. If the
vehicle is not ordered forfeited under section 625n, the court shall order vehicle
immobilization under section 904d in the judgment of sentence.
(b) If, at the time of the violation, the
person is operating a motor vehicle in a manner proscribed under section 653a
and causes the death of a police
officer, firefighter, or other emergency response personnel, the person is guilty
of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than
20 years or a fine of not less than $2,500.00 or more than $10,000.00, or both.
This subdivision applies regardless of whether the person
is charged with the violation of section 653a. The judgment of sentence may impose
the sanction permitted under section 625n. If the vehicle
is not ordered forfeited under section 625n, the court shall order vehicle immobilization
under section 904d in the judgment of sentence.
(5) A person, whether licensed or not, who operates a motor vehicle in violation
of subsection (1), (3), or (8) and by the operation of that motor vehicle
causes a serious impairment of a body function of another person is guilty
of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years
or a fine of not less than $1,000.00 or more than $5,000.00, or both. The judgment
of sentence may impose the sanction permitted under section
625n. If the vehicle is not ordered forfeited under section 625n, the court
shall order vehicle immobilization under section 904d in the judgment
of sentence.
(6) A person who is less than 21 years of age, whether
licensed or not, shall not operate a vehicle upon a highway or other place
open to the general public
or generally accessible to motor vehicles, including an area designated for
the parking of vehicles, within this state if the person has any bodily
alcohol content. As used in this subsection, "any bodily alcohol content" means
either of the following:
(a) An alcohol content of 0.02 grams or more
but less than 0.08 grams per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath,
or per 67 milliliters of urine,
or, beginning October 1, 2013, the person has an alcohol content of 0.02 grams
or more but less than 0.10 grams per 100 milliliters of blood,
per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine.
(b) Any presence of alcohol within a person's
body resulting from the consumption of alcoholic liquor, other than consumption
of alcoholic liquor as a
part of a generally recognized religious service or ceremony.
(7) A person, whether licensed or not, is subject to the following requirements:
(a) He or she shall not operate a vehicle
in violation of subsection (1), (3), (4), (5), or (8) while another person who
is less than 16 years of age is occupying
the vehicle. A person who violates this subdivision is guilty of a crime punishable
as follows:
(i) Except
as provided in subparagraph (ii), a person who violates this subdivision is guilty
of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced to pay a fine
of not less than $200.00 or more than $1,000.00 and to 1 or more of the following:
(A)Imprisonment
for not less than 5 days or more than 1 year. Not less than 48 hours of this
imprisonment shall be served consecutively. This
term of imprisonment shall not be suspended.
(B)Community
service for not less than 30 days or more than 90 days.
(ii) If the
violation occurs within 7 years of a prior conviction or within 10 years of 2
or more prior convictions, a person who violates this subdivision
is guilty of a felony and shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $500.00
or more than $5,000.00 and to either of the following:
(A)Imprisonment
under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections for not less than 1 year
or more than 5 years.
(B)Probation
with imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 days or more than 1
year and community service for not less than 60 days
or more than 180 days. Not less than 48 hours of this imprisonment shall be served
consecutively. This term of imprisonment shall not
be suspended.
(b) He or she shall not operate a vehicle
in violation of subsection (6) while another person who is less than 16 years
of age is occupying the vehicle.
A person who violates this subdivision is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
as follows:
(i) Except
as provided in subparagraph (ii), a person who violates this subdivision may
be sentenced to 1 or more of the following:
(A)Community
service for not more than 60 days.
(B)A
fine of not more than $500.00.
(C)Imprisonment
for not more than 93 days.
(ii) If the
violation occurs within 7 years of a prior conviction or within 10 years of 2
or more prior convictions, a person who violates this subdivision
shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $200.00 or more than $1,000.00
and to 1 or more of the following:
(A)Imprisonment
for not less than 5 days or more than 1 year. Not less than 48 hours of this
imprisonment shall be served consecutively. This
term of imprisonment shall not be suspended.
(B)Community
service for not less than 30 days or more than 90 days.
(c) In the judgment of sentence under subdivision
(a)(i) or (b)(i), the court may, unless the vehicle is ordered forfeited under
section 625n, order vehicle
immobilization as provided in section 904d. In the judgment of sentence under
subdivision (a)(ii) or (b)(ii), the court shall, unless the vehicle
is ordered forfeited under section 625n, order vehicle immobilization as provided
in section 904d.
(d) This subsection does not prohibit a person
from being charged with, convicted of, or punished for a violation of subsection
(4) or (5) that is committed
by the person while violating this subsection. However, points shall not be assessed
under section 320a for both a violation of subsection
(4) or (5) and a violation of this subsection for conduct arising out of the
same transaction.
(8) A person, whether licensed or not, shall not operate a vehicle upon a highway
or other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor
vehicles, including an area designated for the parking of vehicles, within
this state if the person has in his or her body any amount of a controlled
substance listed in schedule 1 under section 7212 of the public health code,
1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7212, or a rule promulgated under that
section, or of a controlled substance described in section 7214(a)(iv) of the
public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7214.
(9) If a person is convicted of violating subsection (1) or (8), all of the
following apply:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions
(b) and (c), the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by 1 or more of
the following:
(i) Community
service for not more than 360 hours.
(ii) Imprisonment
for not more than 93 days.
(iii) A fine
of not less than $100.00 or more than $500.00.
(b) If the violation occurs within 7 years
of a prior conviction, the person shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less
than $200.00 or more than $1,000.00
and 1 or more of the following:
(i) Imprisonment
for not less than 5 days or more than 1 year. Not less than 48 hours of the term
of imprisonment imposed under this subparagraph
shall be served consecutively.
(ii) Community
service for not less than 30 days or more than 90 days.
(c) If the violation occurs within 10 years
of 2 or more prior convictions, the person is guilty of a felony and shall be
sentenced to pay a fine of not less
than $500.00 or more than $5,000.00 and to either of the following:
(i) Imprisonment
under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections for not less than 1 year
or more than 5 years.
(ii) Probation
with imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 days or more than 1
year and community service for not less than 60 days
or more than 180 days. Not less than 48 hours of the imprisonment imposed under
this subparagraph shall be served consecutively.
(d) A term of imprisonment imposed under
subdivision (b) or (c) shall not be suspended.
(e) In the judgment of sentence under subdivision
(a), the court may order vehicle immobilization as provided in section 904d.
In the judgment of sentence
under subdivision (b) or (c), the court shall, unless the vehicle is ordered
forfeited under section 625n, order vehicle immobilization as provided
in section 904d.
(f) In the judgment of sentence under subdivision
(b) or (c), the court may impose the sanction permitted under section 625n.
(10) A person who is convicted of violating subsection (2) is guilty of a crime
as follows:
(a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b)
and (c), a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or
a fine of not less than $100.00
or more than $500.00, or both.
(b) If the person operating the motor vehicle
violated subsection (4), a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than
5 years or a fine of not
less than $1,500.00 or more than $10,000.00, or both.
(c) If the person operating the motor vehicle
violated subsection (5), a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than
2 years or a fine of not
less than $1,000.00 or more than $5,000.00, or both.
(11) If a person is convicted of violating subsection (3), all of the following
apply:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions
(b) and (c), the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by 1 or more of
the following:
(i) Community
service for not more than 360 hours.
(ii) Imprisonment
for not more than 93 days.
(iii) A fine
of not more than $300.00.
(b) If the violation occurs within 7 years
of 1 prior conviction, the person shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less
than $200.00 or more than $1,000.00,
and 1 or more of the following:
(i) Imprisonment
for not less than 5 days or more than 1 year. Not less than 48 hours of the term
of imprisonment imposed under this subparagraph
shall be served consecutively.
(ii) Community
service for not less than 30 days or more than 90 days.
(c) If the violation occurs within 10 years
of 2 or more prior convictions, the person is guilty of a felony and shall be
sentenced to pay a fine of not less
than $500.00 or more than $5,000.00 and either of the following:
(i) Imprisonment
under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections for not less than 1 year
or more than 5 years.
(ii) Probation
with imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 days or more than 1
year and community service for not less than 60 days
or more than 180 days. Not less than 48 hours of the imprisonment imposed under
this subparagraph shall be served consecutively.
(d) A term of imprisonment imposed under
subdivision (b) or (c) shall not be suspended.
(e) In the judgment of sentence under subdivision
(a), the court may order vehicle immobilization as provided in section 904d.
In the judgment of sentence
under subdivision (b) or (c), the court shall, unless the vehicle is ordered
forfeited under section 625n, order vehicle immobilization as provided
in section 904d.
(f) In the judgment of sentence under subdivision
(b) or (c), the court may impose the sanction permitted under section 625n.
(12) If a person is convicted of violating subsection (6), all of the following
apply:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision
(b), the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by 1 or both of the following:
(i) Community
service for not more than 360 hours.
(ii) A fine
of not more than $250.00.
(b) If the violation occurs within 7 years
of 1 or more prior convictions, the person may be sentenced to 1 or more of the
following:
(i) Community
service for not more than 60 days.
(ii) A fine
of not more than $500.00.
(iii) Imprisonment
for not more than 93 days.
(13) In addition to imposing the sanctions prescribed under this section, the
court may order the person to pay the costs of the prosecution under the code
of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 760.1 to 777.69.
(14) A person sentenced to perform community service under this section shall
not receive compensation and shall reimburse the state or appropriate local
unit of government for the cost of supervision incurred by the state or local
unit of government as a result of the person's activities in that service.
(15) If the prosecuting attorney intends to seek an enhanced sentence under
this section or a sanction under section 625n based upon the defendant having
1 or more prior convictions, the prosecuting attorney shall include on the
complaint and information, or an amended complaint and information,
filed in district court, circuit court, municipal court, or family division
of circuit court, a statement listing the defendant's prior convictions.
(16) If a person is charged with a violation of subsection (1), (3), (4), (5),
(7), or (8) or section 625m, the court shall not permit the defendant to enter
a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a charge of violating subsection (6)
in exchange for dismissal of the original charge. This subsection does
not prohibit the court from dismissing the charge upon the prosecuting attorney's
motion.
(17) A prior conviction shall be established at sentencing by 1 or more of
the following:
(a) An abstract of conviction.
(b) A copy of the defendant's driving record.
(c) An admission by the defendant.
(18) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (20), if a person is charged
with operating a vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance
or a combination of alcoholic liquor and a controlled substance in violation
of subsection (1) or a local ordinance substantially corresponding
to subsection (1), the court shall require the jury to return a special verdict
in the form of a written finding or, if the court convicts the
person without a jury or accepts a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, the court
shall make a finding as to whether the person was under the influence
of a controlled substance or a combination of alcoholic liquor and a controlled
substance at the time of the violation.
(19) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (20), if a person is charged
with operating a vehicle while his or her ability to operate the vehicle was visibly
impaired due to his or her consumption of a controlled substance or a combination
of alcoholic liquor and a controlled substance in violation of
subsection (3) or a local ordinance substantially corresponding to subsection
(3), the court shall require the jury to return a special verdict in the
form of a written finding or, if the court convicts the person without a jury
or accepts a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, the court shall make
a finding as to whether, due to the consumption of a controlled substance or
a combination of alcoholic liquor and a controlled substance, the
person's ability to operate a motor vehicle was visibly impaired at the time
of the violation.
(20) A special verdict described in subsections (18) and (19) is not required
if a jury is instructed to make a finding solely as to either of the following:
(a) Whether the defendant was under the influence
of a controlled substance or a combination of alcoholic liquor and a controlled
substance at the
time of the violation.
(b) Whether the defendant was visibly impaired
due to his or her consumption of a controlled substance or a combination of alcoholic
liquor and a controlled
substance at the time of the violation.
(21) If a jury or court finds under subsection (18), (19), or (20) that the
defendant operated a motor vehicle under the influence of or while impaired due
to the consumption of a controlled substance or a combination of a controlled
substance and an alcoholic liquor, the court shall do both of the following:
(a) Report the finding to the secretary of
state.
(b) On a form or forms prescribed by the
state court administrator, forward to the department of state police a record
that specifies the penalties imposed
by the court, including any term of imprisonment, and any sanction imposed under
section 625n or 904d.
(22) Except as otherwise provided by law, a record described in subsection
(21)(b) is a public record and the department of state police shall retain the
information contained on that record for not less than 7 years.
(23) In a prosecution for a violation of subsection (6), the defendant bears
the burden of proving that the consumption of alcoholic liquor was a part of
a generally recognized religious service or ceremony by a preponderance of
the evidence.
(24) The court may order as a condition of probation that a person convicted
of violating subsection (1) or (8), or a local ordinance substantially corresponding
to subsection (1) or (8), shall not operate a motor vehicle unless that vehicle
is equipped with an ignition interlock device approved,
certified, and installed as required under sections 625k and 625l.
(25) Subject to subsection (27), as used in this section, "prior conviction" means
a conviction for any of the following, whether under a law of this state,
a local ordinance substantially corresponding to a law of this state, or a
law of another state substantially corresponding to a law of this state:
(a) Except as provided in subsection (26),
a violation or attempted violation of any of the following:
(i) This section,
except a violation of section 625(2), or a violation of any prior enactment of
this section in which the defendant operated a vehicle
while under the influence of intoxicating or alcoholic liquor or a controlled
substance, or a combination of intoxicating or alcoholic liquor
and a controlled substance, or while visibly impaired, or with an unlawful bodily
alcohol content.
(ii) Section
625m.
(iii) Former
section 625b.
(b) Negligent homicide, manslaughter, or
murder resulting from the operation of a vehicle or an attempt to commit any
of those crimes.
(26) Except for purposes of the enhancement described in subsection (12)(b),
only 1 violation or attempted violation of subsection (6), a local ordinance
substantially corresponding to subsection (6), or a law of another state substantially
corresponding to subsection (6) may be used as a prior
conviction.
(27) If 2 or more convictions described in subsection (25) are convictions
for violations arising out of the same transaction, only 1 conviction shall
be used to determine whether
the person has a prior conviction.