Michigan House OKs New Penalties for Drivers Who Hit Bicyclists, Runners

Michigan lawmakers on Tuesday took steps to impose more stringent penalties on drivers who injure runners, bicyclists and other road users, arguing an extra level of accountability is necessary. A pair of bills passed out of the Michigan House Tuesday with bipartisan support are part of a larger bicameral initiative to give prosecutors new options to charge motorists who hit “vulnerable roadway users.”

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Story by Jordyn Hermani & Lauren Gibbons
June 4, 2024