Michigan Compiled Laws
300-1949-VI-TRAFFIC-SIGNS-SIGNALS-AND-MARKINGS - Traffic Signs, Signals, and Markings (257.608...257.616a)
Section 257.611 - Traffic Control Devices; Obedience Required; Exception; Avoiding Obedience by Driving on Public or Private Property; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Sec. 611.
(1) The driver of a vehicle or operator of a streetcar shall not disobey the instructions of a traffic control device placed in accordance with this chapter unless at the time otherwise directed by a police officer.
(2) The driver of a vehicle shall not, for the purpose of avoiding obedience to a traffic control device placed in accordance with this chapter, drive upon or through private property, or upon or through public property which is not a street or highway.
(3) A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction.
History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 75, Imd. Eff. Apr. 11, 1976 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 510, Eff. Aug. 1, 1979

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles

Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)

300-1949-VI - Chapter VI Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)

300-1949-VI-TRAFFIC-SIGNS-SIGNALS-AND-MARKINGS - Traffic Signs, Signals, and Markings (257.608...257.616a)

Section 257.608 - Uniform System of Traffic Control Devices; Manual.

Section 257.609 - Traffic Control Devices; Placement and Maintenance; Restrictions; County Road Commission, Permission, Costs.

Section 257.610 - Traffic Control Devices; Placement and Maintenance by Local Authorities and County Road Commissions; Compliance With Manual; Failure to Comply With Statutory Provisions; Sale, Purchase, or Manufacture of Devices.

Section 257.611 - Traffic Control Devices; Obedience Required; Exception; Avoiding Obedience by Driving on Public or Private Property; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.611a - Direction of Traffic in Work Zone; Conditions; Failure to Comply; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.612 - Traffic Control Signals; Location; Red Arrow and Yellow Arrow Indications; Colors; Traffic Control Signal at Place Other Than Intersection; Stopping at Sign, Marking, or Signal; Violation of Subsection (1) or (2) as Civil Infraction...

Section 257.613 - Applicability of Regular Traffic Control Signals to Pedestrians; Special Pedestrian Control Signals; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.613a - School Crossings; Establishment; Basis; Determination; Notice; Erection of School Crossing Signs.

Section 257.613b - School Crossing Guard; Stationing; Time Period; Color and Design of Outer Vest; Stopping Vehicular Traffic With Hand Held Stop Sign; Authority.

Section 257.613c - School Crossing Guard; Responsibility of Local Law Enforcement Agency; Instruction Required; Approval and Conduct of Courses.

Section 257.613d - Failure to Stop for School Crossing Guard Holding Stop Sign in Upright Position; Misdemeanor; Presumption.

Section 257.614 - Flashing Red or Yellow Signals; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.615 - Signs or Lights Resembling Traffic-Control Devices or Emergency Vehicles; Commercial Advertising on Traffic Signs; Prohibition; Public Nuisance; Removal; Placement of Street Decorations and Banners.

Section 257.616 - Repealed. 2016, Act 111, Eff. Aug. 8, 2016.

Section 257.616a - Portable Signal Preemptive Device; Prohibitions; Penalties; Exceptions; Definitions.