LOCKING OF DOORS

MCL ch. 256, subtit. Act 191 of 1931

in effect

MCL 256.531 Motor vehicles carrying passengers for hire; locking of doors prohibited.

256.531. Motor vehicles carrying passengers for hire; locking of doors prohibited. Sec. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of operating any motor vehicle on the highways of this state for carrying passengers for hire, to lock the doors of any such motor vehicle or permit the same to be locked at any time while any passenger or passengers are aboard any such motor vehicle in such a manner as to prevent such doors being readily opened by such passengers. 1931, Act 191, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 256.531

MCL 256.532 Violation of act; penalty.

256.532. Violation of act; penalty. Sec. 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding 100 dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 90 days or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. 1931, Act 191, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931; CL 1948, 256.532

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