Ann Arbor City officials are reconsidering the new local law that requires motorist to stop for all pedestrians that are either "in" or "approaching" a crosswalk. Many residents have complained that the new law causes confusion amongst motorists and may cause more...
Year: 2011
New Bill Would Weaken The Michigan No Fault Law’s Protections
Recently, the Michigan auto insurance industry has been lobbying our elected officials in an attempt to break the Legislature's decades-old promise of providing lifetime medical benefits to those persons that suffer catastrophic injuries in auto accidents. Due to the...
Michigan Construction Zone Accidents
Each year Michigan drivers are challenged with a very busy summer road construction season. Although it is frustrating to slow down for the construction zones, the penalties are severe for those that ignore the speed limits. The penalties for speeding in a...
Stopping for Pedestrians in Ann Arbor’s Crosswalks
In late 2010, the Ann Arbor City Council passed an ordinance that grantsAnn Arbor pedestrians greater safety when entering crosswalks. The city ordinance requires vehicles to come to a complete stop at crosswalks with no traffic control signals. In the past, vehicles...
Distracted Drivers
In July 2010, the Michigan Legislature passed a law that prohibits drivers from reading, writing and sending text messages while operating a motor vehicle.Violation of this law is a civil infraction and the first offense will result in a $100 fine with subsequent...
Distracted Driving
In May 2010, Michigan joined other states in passing a ban on texting while driving. Now some states like New York, Oregon, and California are considering passing laws banning use of mobile phones, iPods, or other electronic devices for pedestrians crossing streets...