For all Michigan drivers, it is illegal to use a wireless communication device that’s located in the driver’s hand or lap to read, write, or send a message.
Michigan’s distracted driving laws prohibit text messaging for all drivers and talking on a cellphone for only certain drivers. This article discusses the specifics of what the laws prohibit and the costs of a texting or cellphone ticket.
Texting tickets will run the driver $100 for a first violation and $200 for a second or subsequent violation. (Court costs can increase the amount the driver has to actually pay.) For most drivers, a texting violation won’t lead to demerit points. But for commercial and school bus drivers, a texting ticket will add two points to their driver record. Depending on the circumstances, a texting or cellphone violation could also lead to a reckless driving conviction. And if one of these violations results in the death of another person, vehicular homicide charges are a possibility.
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