§ 36-3. Same—Uniform traffic code.

(a)

The Uniform Traffic Code for Cities, Townships and Villages as promulgated by the director of the Michigan Department of State Police, pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (MCL 24.201 et seq.) and made effective October 30, 2002, is hereby adopted by reference.

(b)

The purpose of this section is, in conjunction with Michigan Vehicle Code (MCL 257.1 et seq.), to regulate the operation of vehicles, to provide for the regulation and use of streets, highways and alleys and other public and semipublic places within the city and to provide penalties for the violation of said code and ordinances.

(c)

The officer who issues a citation under this chapter shall mark the local ordinance box on the citation and may make reference to the offense being charged by writing the description of the offense and/or by citing the section number from the uniform traffic code or by any other manner which would reasonably inform the defendant of the charge.

(Ord. No. 282, 8-13-2001)

State law reference

Authority to adopt Uniform Traffic Code by reference, MCL 257.951.