FRONT LOADING DEVICE - S.B. 1094: FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 1094 (as reported by the Committee of the Whole)
Sponsor: Senator John J. H. Schwarz, M.D.
Committee: Transportation and Tourism
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code's provisions on vehicle loading to prohibit driving or moving on a highway a vehicle equipped with a front loading device with a tine protruding parallel to the highway beyond the front bumper of the vehicle, unless the tine was carrying a load designed to be carried by the front end loading device. A person doing so would be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum fine of $500, up to 90 days' imprisonment, or both (the penalty for violating current loading restrictions).
MCL 257.720 - Legislative Analyst: Nobuko Nagata
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no data to indicate how many people would be convicted of violating the bill. Local units would incur the cost of probation and incarceration, which varies by county from $27 to $65 per day.
Date Completed: 5-2-02 - Fiscal Analyst: Bethany WicksallFloor\sb1094 - Bill Analysis @ http://www.senate.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.