(WWJ) The legal limit for drinking and driving in Michigan stay where it is, under legislation signed into law by the governor.
The state announced Friday that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bills 616 and 617, which together accelerate the effectiveness of changes made by House Bills 4308 and 4309, amending the Michigan Vehicle Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure to maintain the state's legal limit for blood alcohol content (BAC) at 0.08%.
The legislation eliminates a planned sunset of the .08 law... which would have increased Michigan's BAC legal limit to .10. on October 1 of this year.
This move will keep Michigan drivers safe, the governor's office said, while saving the state some money.
“These bills ensure that Michiganders have a safe, reliable guideline to help them make smart decisions and stay safe on the roads,” said Whitmer, in a statement. “Maintaining a legal BAC level of .08 also unlocks millions in federal funding that Michigan can use to fix the roads. I’m proud to partner with the legislature to sign these bills into law.”
Senate Bill 616 and Senate Bill 617 were sponsored by Sen. Roger Victory, R-Hudsonville. Read the bills here and here.
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