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Council adopts DDOT code-of-conduct ordinance allowing agency to set removal rules for problem riders

2480028 · February 25, 2025
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Summary

Detroit City Council on March 4 approved an ordinance authorizing DDOT to write non‑criminal rules that define prohibited conduct on buses and to use a tiered administrative process to remove or restrict riders who threaten safety or disrupt service.

The Detroit City Council passed an ordinance on March 4 that adds a city code section enabling the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) to promulgate rules describing prohibited conduct on city buses and a tiered administrative process for removing or restricting riders who engage in disruptive or dangerous behavior.

Councilmember Scott Benson, who sponsored the ordinance, said it is intended to make buses safer and more comfortable for riders and operators. The ordinance does not create new criminal penalties; instead it authorizes DDOT to develop non‑criminal rules…

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