PENALTY: PARKING IN DISABLED SPACE - H.B. 4333: FLOOR ANALYSIS

sans-serif">House Bill 4333 (as reported with amendment)

Sponsor: Representative Frank Accavitti, Jr.

House Committee: Transportation

Senate Committee: Transportation

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to increase the penalty for illegally parking in a space for the disabled. The bill would take effect on October 1, 2003.

Under the Code, a person who parks illegally in a space reserved for persons with disabilities is responsible for a civil infraction and must pay a fine of between $50 and $100, in addition to the plaintiff’s costs in connection with the action. The bill would increase the fine to a minimum of $100 and a maximum of $250.

(Under the Code, a parking space reserved for the disabled must be clearly identified by an official sign, and a person must display a registration plate or placard attesting to disability in order to park there.)

MCL 257.907 - Legislative Analyst: Julie Koval

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would increase local revenue by an indeterminate amount as a result of increasing the minimum and maximum amounts of the penalty for parking in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities. Revenue from civil infractions for violating local ordinances is earmarked for local courts.

Date Completed: 6-3-03 - Fiscal Analyst: Craig ThielFloor\hb4333 - Bill Analysis @ www.senate.michigan.gov/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.