Legal Opinion
People v. Drost
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided September 10, 1958No. Docket 81, Calendar 47,545PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdwards, J.
The question presented by this case is set forth thus by appellant:
“May the city of Muskegon enact and enforce an ordinance declaring that ‘Any person who drives any vehicle upon a highway without due caution and circumspection and at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger any person or property, shall be guilty of careless driving,’ when the Michigan vehicle code-has declared the same conduct to be ‘reckless driving’ and provided similar penalties therefor?”
The facts essential to our consideration have been agreed upon:
“On September 20, 1955, a complaint was filed with, and a warrant…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. HanrahanMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- People v. McGrawMichigan Supreme Court · 1915
- Surtman v. Secretary of StateMichigan Supreme Court · 1944
- City of Dearborn v. Sugden & Sivier, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1955
3Cited by7 opinions
- Reed v. President of North EastCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1961
- Commonwealth v. CabellSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
- People v. VickeryMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
- City of East Lansing v. YoccaMichigan Court of Appeals · 1985
- People v. VickeryMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
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