FRONT LOADING DEVICE OR BOOM - S.B. 1094: COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Senate Bill 1094 (as introduced 2-7-02)
Sponsor: Senator John J.H. Schwarz, M.D.
Committee: Transportation and Tourism
Date Completed: 2-19-02
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 or boom that extended beyond the front bumper of the vehicle if the tang connected to the loading device or boom were in a horizontal position to the highway. 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.
- Fiscal Analyst: Bethany WicksallS0102\s1094sa
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.