HOUSE BILL No. 5888
June 20, 2000, Introduced by Rep. Patterson referred to the committee on Transportation. A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 311 (MCL 257.311), as amended by 1983 PA 63. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT: 1 Sec. 311. (1) The EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSEC- 2 TION (2), THE licensee shall have his or her operator's or 3 chauffeur's license, or the receipt described in section 311a, in 4 his or her immediate possession at all times when operating a 5 motor vehicle, and shall display the same upon demand of any 6 police officer , who shall identify IDENTIFIES himself or 7 herself as such A POLICE OFFICER. 8 (2) A PERSON IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE IN POSSESSION OF HIS OR 9 HER LICENSE WHEN OPERATING A VEHICLE TEMPORARILY ON A HIGHWAY 10 WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 35 MILES PER HOUR OR LESS FOR THE SOLE 11 PURPOSE OF TRAVELING BETWEEN HIS OR HER FARM AND FIELD OR BETWEEN 06155'00 TJS 2 1 HIS OR HER FIELD AND FARM IF THE DISTANCE TO BE TRAVELED IS NOT 2 MORE THAN 3 MILES EACH WAY. 06155'00 Final page. TJS