Michigan Compiled Laws
300-1949-VIA - Chapter via Streetcars (257.790...257.793)
Section 257.791a - Occupancy and Use of a Street Railway System Station; Violation as a Civil Infraction; "Shared Station" Defined.

Sec. 791a.
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person shall not enter, remain, occupy, or use a station that is part of a street railway system, including a shared station, for a purpose other than 1 or more of the following:
(a) Waiting for or boarding the next arriving streetcar or other public transit vehicle at a shared station.
(b) Disembarking from a streetcar or other public transit vehicle at a shared station.
(c) Purchasing a fare or fare medium for the use of the street railway system or other public transit system.
(d) Performing an activity that the person is licensed to perform or is authorized to perform under a state permit.
(e) Waiting for up to 10 minutes for another passenger to disembark from a streetcar.
(2) A person violates subsection (1) only after remaining, occupying, or using the station for a period of time that exceeds the period of time necessary for the person to engage in an activity described in subsection (1)(a) to (e).
(3) A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil infraction.
(4) As used in this section, "shared station" means a station that is part of a street railway system and that is used by both a street railway and a public transit provider pursuant to an agreement between the street railway and the public transit provider.
History: Add. 2021, Act 43, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2021

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles

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

300-1949-VIA - Chapter via Streetcars (257.790...257.793)

Section 257.790 - Operation of Bicycle or Vehicle on Streetcar Track; Removal, Overtaking, and Passing; Requirements; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.791 - Use of Street Railway System or Streetcar; Prohibitions; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.791a - Occupancy and Use of a Street Railway System Station; Violation as a Civil Infraction; "Shared Station" Defined.

Section 257.791b - Smoking Prohibited Within or on Streetcar or Station; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.791c - Animals, Other Than Service or Qualified Animals Prohibited on or in Streetcar or Station; Violation as Civil Infraction; Definitions.

Section 257.791d - Food and Beverages Prohibited on or Within a Streetcar or Station; Exceptions; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.791e - Disposal of Garbage Prohibited on or in a Streetcar or Station; Violation as a Civil Infraction.

Section 257.791f - Oversized Baggage or Commercial Shopping Cart Prohibited on or Within a Streetcar or Station.

Section 257.791g - Disruptive Conduct Prohibited; Live Music Permit; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.792 - Removal of Bicycle, Vehicle, Cargo, or Other Personal Property Blocking, Delaying, or Interfering With Movement of Streetcar; Liability; "Gross Negligence" Defined; Reimbursement by Owner or Carrier; Definitions.

Section 257.793 - Powers, Immunities, and Authority of Law Enforcement Officers; Sworn Oath of Office; Monthly Uniform Crime Reports.