Mich. Admin. Code R. 431.4260 - Driver restrictions
Rule 4260.
(1) A
person who is 60 years of age or older and who has never previously held any
type of driver's license shall not be issued a driver's license.
(2) An applicant for a driver's license who
is 65 years of age or over may be required to submit annually, together with
his or her application for a driver's license, a report of a physical
examination. An applicant who has previously held any type of driver's license
shall not be subsequently denied a driver's license solely on the basis of
age.
(3) If a person is involved in
an accident on the race course, the stewards may order the person to submit to
a physical examination, and the examination shall be completed before the
person drives again.
(4) The
following conduct is disorderly and shall subject a driver to disciplinary
action:
(a) Failure to obey the stewards'
orders.
(b) Failure to drive when
programmed, unless excused by the stewards.
(c) Drinking intoxicating beverages within 4
hours of the first post time of the program on which the driver is carded to
drive.
(d) Appearing in the paddock
in an unfit condition to drive.
(e)
Fighting.
(f) Assaults.
(g) Offensive and profane language.
(h) Smoking on the track wearing colors
during actual racing hours.
(i)
Warming up a horse before racing without wearing colors.
(j) Disturbing the peace.
(k) Refusal to take a breathalyzer test when
directed by the stewards.
(l) Using
abusive language when addressing, or showing disrespect toward, a racing
official or representative of the office of executive director.
(m) Fraternizing with other drivers or
patrons during the post parade or warm-ups.
(5) Drivers shall wear distinguishing colors
and clean white pants, and shall not be allowed to start in a race or other
public performance unless, in the opinion of the stewards, they are properly
dressed. A driver shall not drive during the time when colors are required on a
race course unless he or she is wearing an approved safety vest and an approved
protective helmet with chin strap in place.
(6) A driver wearing colors who appears at a
betting window, a bar, or a restaurant dispensing alcoholic beverages may be
subject to disciplinary action.
(7)
A driver shall not, without good and sufficient reason, decline to be
substituted by stewards. Any driver who refuses to be so substituted is subject
to disciplinary action.
(8) A
driver holding a full license or a driver with a probationary license shall
register his or her colors with the United States Trotting Association. A
driver may also wear colors registered to stable owners.
(9) A driver shall not drive against a horse
in which he or she has a pecuniary interest.
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