Beginning June 30th, motorists in Michigan will be prohibited from holding—and in most instances—using a mobile device while operating a motor vehicle. Drivers who violate the new law will face fines and mandatory community service hours. Drivers can be fined if they’re stopped by law enforcement for holding their phones up during a call,...
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Michigan roads are full of motorists moving to and fro. Michigan has over 7.2 million licensed drivers, and there were 117.3 million visitors to our state in 2021. And while not all of these visitors arrived by car, many drove or rented a vehicle in the state. Plus, there are millions of people who...
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If you’re wondering about how dangerous the roads and highways are in Michigan, you can look no further than the State Police Traffic Crash Reporting Unit (TCRU). This group is responsible for “the complete, accurate, and timely collection, processing, and compilations of statewide traffic crash data.” The TCRU keeps a database that’s the central...
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Winter is here! With snow sure to be in the upcoming forecast around Grand Rapids, you need to be certain that your vehicles are prepared for the cold. If you’ve been in our state for any time, you know that we can experience freezing rain and snow with frigid temperatures from October all the...
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The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Michigan State Police have continued their Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) statewide-safety campaign this year. This campaign is based on the national strategy on highway safety aimed at affecting driver behavior and improving safety. With more than 42,900 fatalities occurring on U.S. highways each year, road safety...
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