CHILD RESTRAINT: WAIVE CIVIL FINE S.B. 262: FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 262 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Senator Tom George
Committee: Transportation
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to require a court to waive any civil fine, cost, or assessment against a person who received a civil infraction citation for a violation of Section 710e(3) if the person supplied the court with evidence of acquisition, purchase, or rental of a proper child seating system before the appearance date on the citation.
Section 710e(3) requires each driver and front seat passenger to wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt, except that a child younger than four years old must be protected as required in Section 710d. Under that section, each driver transporting a child younger than four must secure the child properly in a child restraint system that meets specified Federal standards.
Currently, a court must waive any civil fine, cost, or assessment for a violation of Section 710d if the violator, before the appearance date, supplies the court with evidence of acquisition, purchase, or rental of a proper child seating system.
MCL 257.907 Legislative Analyst: Julie Koval
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 2-22-06 Fiscal Analyst: Stephanie Yu
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. sb262/0506