Michigan Laws

If you still have fireworks sitting around after the Fourth of July weekend, Michigan officials say there are a few important things you need to know before cleaning them up.

A bill moving through Lansing would create a 25-foot buffer zone around police and first responders. If approved, people who refuse to back away after being warned could face penalties.

Lots of Michigan drivers wear headphones or earbuds behind the wheel, but is it actually legal? Here's what Michigan law says and whether you could end up with a ticket.

About 1 in 5 Michigan residents are seniors. When aging parents need expensive care, could the state make their children pay?

Two accidental shootings involving young children in the Detroit area are drawing attention across Michigan. One child survived and another tragedy happened just days earlier.

A new proposal in Lansing could allow legal gun owners in Michigan to carry a concealed pistol without first getting a permit.

From visible hands to clean interiors Michigan officers notice subtle cues that make traffic stops quicker and smoother.

From snow-covered license plates to driving too fast for conditions, these common mistakes can absolutely earn you a ticket.

The Michigan Secretary of State confirms the digital license plate program will be discontinued in 2026.

If a snowplow destroys your mailbox, Michigan rules say it matters how it happened. Here’s what homeowners need to know before filing a claim.

Michigan’s Move Over Law requires drivers to change lanes or slow down at least 10 mph below limit when approaching stationary flashing-light vehicles. Fines up to $400, or felony charges for injury or death.

We’ll fall back on Nov 2, 2025—but Michigan might be done with the switch. SB 126 lets voters vote in 2026 on stopping DST toggles and staying permanently on standard time.