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Residents ask Grosse Ile to sue Wayne County over detour tolls; board cites legal opinion advising against township suit
Summary
Multiple residents urged the township to seek a court ruling under MCL 247.292 to require free detours when county work forces traffic onto the toll bridge. The township said its attorney advised the township is not a proper plaintiff and that litigation would likely fail.
Two residents urged the township to pursue a court ruling to force free detours during county bridge work; the board said it had received written legal advice that makes a township-led lawsuit impractical.
Douglas Scott and Mary Bresnahan spoke during the public-comment portion of the hearing. Scott urged the board to file a declaratory-judgment action under Michigan statute MCL 247.292 to determine whether Wayne County is required to provide toll-free detours when the county closes its causeway and diverts traffic to the paid crossing. Scott said resident hardships during prior closures can be significant and called for township action rather than inaction.
Bresnahan likewise said…
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