(A) The Michigan Motor Vehicle Code (Act 300 of 1949, being M.C.L.A. §§ 257.1 et seq.), as amended, together with all subsequent amendments thereto, is hereby adopted by reference as the traffic control ordinance for the Charter Township of Clayton.
(B) Reference in the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code to "local authorities" shall mean the Charter Township of Clayton.
(C) The penalties as provided by the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code are adopted by reference provided however, that the penalty shall not exceed a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days and/or a fine of $500 unless a greater penalty is specifically authorized by the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code for violation of the Clayton Township ordinances.
(D) Specifically, a violation of § 625(l)(c) of the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code is adopted by reference and shall be punishable by one or more of the following:
(1) Community service for not more than 360 hours;
(2) Imprisonment for not more than 180 days; and
(3) A fine of not less than $200 or more than $700.
(E) A violation of the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code shall be numbered 374.1, followed by the section citation of the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code, or, alternatively a violation may be numbered 70.01 followed by the section citation of the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code. The designation of 374.1 or 70.01 preceding the code section citation shall indicate that the violation is being prosecuted pursuant to the Charter Township of Clayton ordinance.
(F) This section shall become effective 30 days after publication.
(Ord. 374.3, passed 9-30-1999; Am. Ord. 374.6, passed 1-9-2003; Am. Ord. 374.7, passed 11-13-2003; Am. Ord. 374.10, passed 2-10-2005; Am. Ord. 438, passed 8-19-2010; Am. Ord. 441, passed 9-13-2012; Am. Ord. 459, passed 3-13-2014)