legal defenseUnited States · Michigan (Statewide)Difficulty: Medium
Vehicle Theft/Unauthorized Use Defense
If your vehicle was stolen or used without authorization when ticketed, you are not liable for parking violations. Police report required.
Legal basis
MCL 257.675c affirmative defense
Sample appeal wording
I am contesting Citation #[TICKET#] issued on [DATE] because my vehicle was [stolen / used without authorization] at that time. I have attached a police report #[NUMBER] filed on [DATE] documenting that my vehicle was not in my possession. Under MCL 257.675c, I assert this affirmative defense. I request dismissal.
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- MCL 257.675c