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This Program is designed to improve the
ability of the state's prosecutors to effectively prosecute
traffic safety violations, particularly focused on the
following crimes:
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Vehicular homicide
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Vehicle crashes involving personal injuries
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Operating while intoxicated or while impaired
by alcohol or a controlled substance
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Operating on a suspended or revoked license
Additionally,
part of the training program is to provide consistent, up to
date reference materials to assist prosecutors in prosecuting
traffic safety cases. The Traffic Safety Training Attorney
updates the OWI manual, and makes changes concurrent with
legislative and case law changes. He also provides a quarterly
newsletter, legal memoranda, and other reference materials to
keep prosecutors current on the latest developments in traffic
safety law.
Finally, the
Program will improve the coordination of the prosecution of
traffic safety cases between law enforcement, prosecutors,
OHSP, the Secretary of State, the Judiciary and other traffic
safety organizations.
The objectives of the program are:
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To
provide continuing professional education opportunities for
all new assistant prosecutors to improve their ability to
effectively prosecute traffic safety violations
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To
provide continuing professional education opportunities for
experienced prosecuting attorneys to improve their ability
to effectively prosecute more complex traffic safety
violations, such as vehicular homicide or felony drunk
driving
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To
provide quality, up to date legal reference materials to
assist prosecutors and other traffic safety professionals to
more effectively prosecute traffic safety cases
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To
provide a dedicated liaison between the state's prosecutors
and the traffic safety community to work for better
coordination in the prosecution of traffic safety
violations
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Governor Jennifer Granholm signed legislation requiring all
children who are both under age 8 and shorter that 4
feet 9 inches to
be restrained in booster seats.
The law will take effect July 1, 2008, and
violators will face a civil infraction fine of up to $65 per
offense.
Michigan’s new law will be a primary enforcement law, meaning law
enforcement can write tickets to parents and
care-givers of improperly
restrained children. It will add to Michigan law requiring children under age 4
to ride in a
booster seat.
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Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
116 West Ottawa Street - Suite 200
Lansing MI 48913
(517) 334-6060 - FAX: 334-6351
www.michiganprosecutor.org
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