Prohibición del uso de celular para licencias graduadas en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

Si tienes una licencia de nivel 1 o 2 en Míchigan, no puedes usar tu celular mientras manejas. Esto incluye hacer llamadas o hablar con alguien. Solo puedes usarlo en emergencias.

Es como si estuvieras cocinando y, en lugar de concentrarte en la receta, decides ponerte a hablar por teléfono; podrías quemar la comida o cortarte.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, que tiene una licencia de nivel 1, está manejando a la escuela. Mientras conduce, recibe una llamada y decide contestar. Esto es ilegal y podría recibir una multa por violar la ley.

Penalidades

Responsable de una infracción civil.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 257.602c - Individual issued level 1 or 2 graduated license; use of cellular telephone prohibited; exceptions; violation as civil infraction; local ordinance; section known and cited as "Kelsey's Law." Sec. 602c. (1) Except as provided in this section, an individual issued a level 1 or level 2 graduated license under section 310e shall not use a cellular telephone while operating a motor vehicle upon a highway or street. For purposes of this subsection, "use" means to initiate a call; answer a call; or listen to or engage in verbal communication through the cellular telephone.(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an individual who is using a cellular telephone to do any of the following: (a) Report a traffic accident, medical emergency, or serious road hazard. (b) Report a situation in which the person believes his or her personal safety is in jeopardy. (c) Report or avert the perpetration or potential perpetration of a criminal act against the individual or another person. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to an individual using a voice-operated system that is integrated into the motor vehicle. (4) An individual who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction. (5) This section supersedes all local ordinances regulating the use of a cellular telephone by an individual issued a level 1 or level 2 graduated license while operating a motor vehicle in motion on a highway or street, except that a unit of local government may adopt an ordinance or enforce an existing ordinance substantially corresponding to this section. (6) This section shall be known and may be cited as "Kelsey's Law".