{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.82126c","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.82126c","heading":"Operation of snowmobile; conduct causing death or serious impairment of bodily function; violation as misdemeanor or felony; penalty; definition; order prohibiting operation of snowmobile.","body":"Sec. 82126c.\n\nA person who operates a snowmobile in a careless or negligent manner causing the death or serious impairment of bodily function of another is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be imprisoned for not more than 2 years or fined not more than $2,000.00, or both.\n\nA person who, by the operation of a snowmobile in a careless and heedless manner in willful and wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others, or without due caution and circumspection and at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property, causes the serious impairment of bodily function, but does not cause the death of another, is guilty of the offense of felonious operation, and shall be imprisoned for not more than 2 years or fined not more than $2,000.00, or both.\n\nAs used in this section, \"serious impairment of bodily function\" includes, but is not limited to, 1 or more of the following:\n\nLoss of a limb or use of a limb.\n\nLoss of a hand, foot, finger, or thumb or use of a hand, foot, finger, or thumb.\n\nLoss of an eye or ear or use of an eye or ear.\n\nLoss or substantial impairment of a bodily function.\n\nSerious visible disfigurement.\n\nA comatose state that lasts for more than 3 days.\n\nMeasurable brain damage or mental impairment.\n\nA skull fracture or other serious bone fracture.\n\nSubdural hemorrhage or subdural hematoma.\n\nUpon a person's conviction of a violation under this section, the court may issue an order prohibiting the person from operating a snowmobile in this state for a period of 2 or more years in the discretion of the court. An order issued under this section is in addition to any other penalty authorized under this part.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 324","Act Act-451-of-1994"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-324-82126c","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"3d2fd3ed8114e7aa8b2465e0af6361910a29f13251b0a5225d85d80b8af340c3","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.82126b","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.82127"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}