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MI HB5762

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/14/2012

Primary Sponsor

Gregory MacMaster

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits townships, cities, villages, counties, and other state agencies from adopting or enforcing ordinances more permissive, more restrictive, or requiring more action than the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1963.

  • Redirects 70% of fines for serious safety defect violations from local jurisdictions to the Michigan Transportation Fund established under 1951 PA 51, with 30% allocated for library purposes.

  • Limits citations for commercial motor vehicle violations to one per 24-hour period across all townships, cities, villages, counties, and agencies combined for each substantially corresponding violation.

  • Requires courts to dismiss equipment violation citations if the vehicle owner or operator provides written proof of repair within 14 days after citation issuance, and mandates citations include written notification of this 14-day remedy period.

  • Establishes that police officers must complete motor carrier enforcement training equal to minimum requirements set by the Michigan State Police Department, with officers trained before May 15, 2000 automatically qualifying as motor carrier enforcement officers.

Legislative Description

Transportation; carriers; issuing citations to a commercial vehicle operator for identical violation more than once in a 24-hour period; prohibit, and modify allocation of citation funds. Amends sec. 11 of 1963 PA 181 (MCL 480.21).

Transportation, funds

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 06/15/2012

7/18/2012

Committee Referrals

Transportation6/14/2012

Full Bill Text

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