Infracciones de tránsito en zonas de trabajo y escolares en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

Si manejas mal en una zona de trabajo o escuela, las multas pueden ser el doble. Si lastimas a alguien, puedes enfrentar problemas más serios, incluso cárcel.

Es como si estuvieras cocinando y decides no seguir la receta. Si no prestas atención, puedes quemar la comida y eso puede tener consecuencias.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Carlos está manejando cerca de una escuela y no respeta el límite de velocidad. Como es hora de entrada, la multa que recibe es el doble. Si, además, causa un accidente y hiere a un niño, podría enfrentar una multa de hasta $1,000 o un año en la cárcel.

Penalidades

Multas dobles por infracciones; hasta $1,000 y un año de cárcel por lesiones; hasta $7,500 y 15 años por muertes.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 257.601b - Moving violation in work zone, emergency scene, school zone, or school bus zone; penalties; exceptions; definitions Sec. 601b. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, a person responsible for a moving violation in a work zone, at an emergency scene, or in a school zone during the period beginning 30 minutes before school in the morning and through 30 minutes after school in the afternoon, or in a school bus zone is subject to a fine that is double the fine otherwise prescribed for that moving violation. (2) A person who commits a moving violation in a work zone or a school bus zone for which not fewer than 3 points are assigned under section 320a and as a result causes injury to another person in the work zone or school bus zone is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. (3) A person who commits a moving violation in a work zone or school bus zone for which not fewer than 3 points are assigned under section 320a and as a result causes death to another person in the work zone or school bus zone is guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of not more than $7,500.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 years, or both. (4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply if the injury or death was caused by the negligence of the injured or deceased person in the work zone or school bus zone. (5) As used in this section: (a) "Emergency scene" means a traffic accident, a serious incident caused by weather conditions, or another occurrence along a highway or street for which a police officer, firefighter, or emergency medical personnel are summoned to aid an injured victim. (b) "Moving violation" means an act or omission prohibited under this act or a local ordinance substanti