DELETE VEHICLE CODE PROVISIONS - S.B. 1083: FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 1083 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Senator Mat J. Dunaskiss
Committee: Government Operations
CONTENT
The bill would repeal Sections 712 and 713 of the Michigan Vehicle Code. Section 712 requires a person driving a vehicle over 10,000 pounds carrying hazardous material to carry in the vehicle certain warning and safety devices (e.g., flares, electric lanterns, a liquid-burning pot torch, red cloths, and extinguishers). Section 713 prescribes the deployment of the devices around the vehicle if it is stopped on a highway.
MCL 257.712 & 257.713 - Legislative Analyst: G. Towne
FISCAL IMPACT
Senate Bill 1083 would have an indeterminate fiscal impact on local government. There appears to be no specific penalty associated with the various sections that establish requirements for heavy vehicle demarcation. Unless otherwise specified, a violation of the Michigan Vehicle Code is a misdemeanor. Therefore, local units of government would receive the fine revenues or incur the costs of incarceration.
Date Completed: 3-21-00 - Fiscal Analyst: K. FirestoneFloor\sb1083 - Bill Analysis @ http://www.state.mi.us/sfa
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.