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HB 5995

Traffic control: driver license; points from violations captured by automated traffic enforcement devices; prohibit. Amends sec. 320a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.320a).

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jay DeBoyer

HB 5995 would implement a detailed, automated-enforcement driven point system for Michigan driving records, with specific point values, timing, and penalties.

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Bill Summary · HB 5995

Overview

House Bill 5995 (2025-2026, Michigan) proposed by Rep. Jay DeBoyer and referred to the Regulatory Reform Committee on May 20, 2026, would modify how points are assigned to a driver’s record for violations captured by automated traffic enforcement devices and related provisions in the Michigan Vehicle Code (1949 PA 300, as amended).

Purpose and intent

  • Align the points system with violations recorded via automated traffic enforcement devices (e.g., red-light cameras, speed cameras) and clarify the point assessment process in the Secretary of State’s administration of driving records.
  • Establish detailed point values for a broad set of moving violations, adjusting consequences and triggers based on the nature of the offense and the mechanism of enforcement.

Key provisions and changes

  • Section amended: 320a of the Michigan Vehicle Code (MCL 257.320a), as amended by 2023 PA 39.
  • Point assessment framework (subsection (1)):
    • The Secretary of State would record, within no more than 5 days, the date of conviction or related disposition and assign points according to a specified schedule tied to the offense.
    • The bill enumerates a comprehensive matrix of offenses and corresponding points. Examples include:
    • 6 points: Manslaughter, negligent homicide, or a felony involving motor vehicle operation; serious violations involving evading/flight; certain high-severity offenses under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act; failing to stop and disclose identity at the scene; speeding violations with substantial excesses; certain persistent or dangerous conduct.
    • 5 points: Work zone speeding violations exceeding the limit by more than 15 mph.
    • 4 points: Speeding violations exceeding the limit by >10 mph and ≤15 mph; speeding violations exceeding by 10 mph but ≤15 mph in some contexts; other specific speeding and operating violations.
    • 3 points: Disobeying traffic signals/stop signs; careless driving (3 points); speeding by more than 5 mph but ≤10 mph.
    • 2 points: Various lower-level speeding violations (>5 mph but ≤10 mph; >1 mph but ≤5 mph) and other specified offenses.
    • 1 point: Second-tier speeding violations (>1 mph but ≤5 mph in certain cases) and other low-level offenses.
    • Special notes within the matrix:
    • Subsection (2): Certain listed violations (e.g., 310e(14), 311, 602c, 625m, 627c, 658, 682(5), 710d, 717, 719, 719a, 723) are excluded from point entries.
    • Section (3) and (4): Points not entered for bond forfeitures or for overweight loads/defective equipment.
    • Section (5): If multiple violations from the same incident occur, only the highest-point violation is entered.
    • Section (6): A 9-point threshold triggers a potential driver interview by the Secretary of State; failure to appear can add 3 points.
    • Section (7): Points may be entered for speed restrictions set during a state energy emergency by executive order.
    • Section (8): 6 points are entered when license is suspended or denied under section 625f, with a caveat about duplicate entries for the same incident.
    • Section (9): If a Michigan driver commits a violation in another state that would be a civil infraction here and the conviction results solely from failure to appear, the abstract is noted on the Michigan record, but no points are assessed.
  • Notable thresholds and procedural elements:
    • 9-point interview trigger (with potential penalty of +3 points for non-appearance).
    • Handling of multiple violations from a single incident (highest-point rule).
    • Interaction with suspensions, denials, and penalties from other sections of law.

Who would be affected

  • Michigan drivers whose violations are recorded via automated enforcement devices or result in convictions/dispensations that would be reflected on their driving record.
  • Drivers who accumulate points could face consequences under Michigan’s licensing framework (suspension/denial thresholds and procedures), although exact downstream penalties (beyond points) are not specified in the text provided.
  • Law enforcement and courts that issue abstracts of conviction/di­strict dispositions, since the bill requires timely recording by the Secretary of State.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Effective process timing: Secretary of State must record the conviction/disposition date and assign points within not more than 5 days after receiving a properly prepared abstract.
  • The bill requires specific categorization and point assignment based on the type of offense.
  • Interaction with existing penalties (e.g., 9-point interviews, suspension mechanics) is established, but additional implementation details would likely be developed in regulations or subsequent amendments.

Summary

HB 5995 would tighten and codify the point assessment framework for violations detected by automated traffic enforcement in Michigan. It provides a detailed points matrix linked to offense severity, clarifies timing for recording and applying points, and introduces procedural steps such as a driver interview at 9 points and potential point penalties for non-appearance. The measure also sets boundaries on when points are not entered (certain bond forfeitures, overweight/defective equipment) and addresses cross-state violations with respect to point assessment. The bill aims to create a more precise and timely mechanism for reflecting automated-enforcement violations on a driver’s record and guiding licensure actions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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