Michigan § 462.357 - Locomotive engine; authorization or knowledge of operation by person under influence of alcoholic liquor or controlled substance.
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§ 462.357. Locomotive engine; authorization or knowledge of operation by person under influence of alcoholic liquor or controlled substance.
The owner of a locomotive engine or the person in charge or in control of a locomotive engine, or a person acting as a conductor of any train of cars, shall not knowingly authorize or knowingly permit the locomotive engine to be operated upon the railroad tracks of this state by a person who is impaired by or under the influence of alcoholic liquor or a controlled substance, or a combination of alcoholic liquor and a controlled substance or who has an alcohol content of 0.04 grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days, or a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00, or both, together with costs of the prosecution.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 462.357 cover?
Section 462.357 ("Locomotive engine; authorization or knowledge of operation by person under influence of alcoholic liquor or controlled substance.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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