Sec. 36. "Operator" means a person, other than a chauffeur, who does either of the following: (a) Operates a motor vehicle upon a highway or street. (b) Operates an automated motor vehicle upon a highway or street.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.36
“Operator” or “operating” defined
Applied in 18 court decisions — leading case Fiser v. City of Ann Arbor (1983)
Most recently applied in 296 Mich. App. 1 - City of Plymouth v. Longeway (March 2012)
1949, Act 300, Eff
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