DRIVER RESPONSIBILITY FEE:

EXEMPT CERTAIN YOUNG DRIVERS

House Bill 5170

Sponsor:  Rep. Neal Nitz

Committee:  Transportation

Complete to 11-28-05

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5170 AS INTRODUCED 9-13-05

The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to exempt from being assessed a "driver responsibility fee" an individual who is under 18 years old and who has not begun or enrolled in a driver education course.  Public Act 165 of 2003 imposed driver responsibility fees as additional amounts to be paid by drivers who had accumulated a seven or more points on a driving record over a two-year period for certain offenses or who had committed certain specified driving offenses.  The fees are distributed between the General Fund and the Fire Protection Fund.

MCL 257.732a

FISCAL IMPACT:

The fiscal impact is indeterminate.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Chris Couch

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Robin Risko

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.