(a) The following laws are adopted by reference:
(1) The Michigan Vehicle Code, Act 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, M.C.L.A. 257.1 et seq., as amended by the State Legislature through September 1, 2006;
(2) Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1963, being Act 181 of the Public Acts of 1963, MCL 480.11 et seq., as amended through the end of the 2005 Michigan Legislative Session and the rules promulgated thereunder by the Michigan Department of State Police, Motor Carrier Division and amended as of January 1, 2006; and
(3) The Uniform Traffic Code for Cities, Townships and Villages as promulgated by the Michigan Department of State Police and amended as of January 1, 2006.
(b) The penalties provided by the Michigan Vehicle Code, Motor Carrier Safety Act and the Uniform Traffic Code are adopted by reference, provided, however that the City of Battle Creek may not enforce any provision for which the maximum period of imprisonment is greater than 93 days.
(c) Wherever the term "State" is used in the Motor Vehicle Code, Motor Carrier Safety Act and Uniform Traffic Code it is understood that through their adoption for local ordinance purposes it shall mean the "City," where appropriate.
(Ord. 07-03. Passed 9-16-03; Ord. 12-04. Passed 6-15-04; Ord. 01-05. Passed 1-18-05; Ord. 05-06. Passed 3-7-06; Ord. 26-06. Passed 10-17-06.)