(A) Michigan Vehicle Code adopted. The Michigan Vehicle Code, being Act 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, MCL 257.1 to 257.923, as amended now and in the future, is hereby adopted by reference as part of the code of ordinances of the Village of Bingham Farms.
(B) References in Michigan Vehicle Code. Where necessary to the enforcement of the Michigan Vehicle Code or the collection and distribution of fines, costs and penalties for violations as part of the village code of ordinances, references in the Michigan Vehicle Code to local authorities, local authority, or authority having jurisdiction shall mean the Village of Bingham Farms Council; references to municipality shall mean the Village of Bingham Farms; references to municipal charter shall mean the Charter of the Village of Bingham Farms; references to local ordinances shall mean the code of the Village of Bingham Farms; and references to village shall mean the Village of Bingham Farms.
(C) Copies of Michigan Vehicle Code. Printed copies of the Michigan Vehicle Code shall be kept on file in the office of the Village Clerk and made available to the public at all times that office is open.
(D) Enforcement limitation. Violations of the Michigan Vehicle Code for which the maximum period of imprisonment is greater than 93 days shall not be enforced by the Village as a violation.
(E) Prohibiting through traffic. The Village Council may establish and designate certain streets or highways in the Village as being closed to through traffic. Upon such designation, the streets or highways shall be posted with traffic control devices or signs as provided in the Michigan Vehicle Code. A person who violates a posted “no through traffic” designation is responsible for a civil infraction.
(Ord. 175, passed 6-24-02)