Notificación a conductores no residentes tras un accidente

Explicación Simple

Si un conductor que no vive en Míchigan tiene un accidente aquí, la ley permite que se le notifique a través del secretario de estado. Esto es como si le dijeran a un amigo que su hermano está en problemas, en lugar de hablar directamente con él.

Es como cuando intentas enviar un mensaje a un amigo que está de vacaciones en otro país. En lugar de llamarlo, le dejas un mensaje en su casa para que lo reciba cuando vuelva.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, que vive en Texas, tiene un accidente en Míchigan mientras conduce su auto. La policía deja la notificación de la demanda con el secretario de estado de Míchigan, y luego el abogado de la persona afectada se asegura de que Juan reciba la copia de esa notificación por correo registrado.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(a) Service of summons in any action against a person, who at the time of such service is a nonresident of this state, growing out of any accident or collision in which such person may have been involved while operating a motor vehicle upon a public highway of this state or in which a motor vehicle owned by him may have been involved while being operated with his consent, express or implied, on such public highway, may be made upon the secretary of state as the true and lawful attorney of such person with the same legal force as if served on him personally within this state. Service of such summons shall be made by leaving a copy thereof with the secretary of state, or his deputy, who shall keep a record of each such process and the day and hour of service, and such service shall be sufficient service upon such nonresident, provided that notice of such service and a copy of the summons are forthwith either served upon the defendant personally by the sheriff or constable of the county in which he resides or sent by registered mail by the plaintiff or his attorney to the defendant. If personal service of such notice and copy of summons is had upon the defendant the officer making the service shall so certify in his return which shall be filed with the court having jurisdiction of said cause, or if service be made by registered mail then the plaintiff or his attorney shall make an affidavit showing that he has made service of the notice of summons upon the defendant by registered mail as herein provided and the affiant shall attach thereto a true copy of the summons and notice so served and the registry receipt of the defendant and shall file the affidavit and attached papers with the court having jurisdiction of the cause. The court in which the action is pending may orde