Prohibiciones sobre dispositivos de señalización portátil en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

En Míchigan, no puedes tener ni usar un dispositivo que interrumpa las señales de tráfico a menos que seas policía. Si lo haces, puedes enfrentarte a multas grandes o incluso ir a la cárcel por un buen tiempo.

Es como tener un control remoto que puede apagar la televisión de tus vecinos. Aunque parezca divertido, es ilegal y puede causarte muchos problemas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un conductor regular, decide comprar un dispositivo para cambiar las luces de tráfico a su favor. Al usarlo, causa un accidente y lastima a alguien. Como resultado, Juan no solo enfrentaría una multa, sino que podría ir a prisión por muchos años.

Penalidades

Las violaciones pueden resultar en multas de hasta $25,000 y prisión de hasta 15 años.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 257.616a - Portable signal preemptive device; prohibitions; penalties; exceptions; definitions Sec. 616a. (1) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4), a person shall not do any of the following: (a) Possess a portable signal preemption device. (b) Use a portable signal preemption device. (c) Sell a portable signal preemption device to a person other than a person described in subsection (3). (d) Purchase a portable signal preemption device for use other than a duty as described in subsections (3) and (4). (2) A person who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a crime as follows: (a) A person who violates subsection (1)(a) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both. (b) Except as provided in subdivisions (c), (d), and (e), a person who violates subsection (1)(b) is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both. (c) A person who violates subsection (1)(b), which violation results in a traffic accident, is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $15,000.00, or both. (d) A person who violates subsection (1)(b), which violation results in the serious impairment of a body function, is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than $20,000.00, or both. (e) A person who violates subsection (1)(b), which violation results in the death of another, is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years or a fine of not more than $25,000.00, or both. (f) A person who violates subsection (1)(c) or (d) is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of n