12/29/09-Gov. Jennifer Granholm has signed a bill into law that is intended to lessen the potential blow on the pocketbooks of truck owners or drivers for truck weight violations. It took effect immediately.
Until now, Michigan law has mandated that vehicles loaded and driven or moved on highways when overweight the owner or driver pay a fine based on the weight of the excess load and its distribution. If the person doesn’t immediately pay the fine or post bond in an amount double the fine, the vehicle must be impounded.
Previously SB433, the new law eliminates the requirement to double bond amounts. Instead, bonds posted for overweight vehicles will be for the amount of the fines.
The new law also establishes standards for truck weighing scales.

12/3/09-The House voted 104-2 to advance to Gov. Jennifer Granholm a bill that is intended to lessen the potential blow on the pocketbooks of truck owners or drivers for truck weight violations. Senate lawmakers previously approved it by unanimous consent.
Michigan law mandates vehicles loaded and driven or moved on highways when overweight the owner or driver pay a fine based on the weight of the excess load and its distribution. If the person doesn’t immediately pay the fine or post bond in an amount double the fine, the vehicle must be impounded.
Sponsored by Sen. Alan Sanborn, R-Richmond Township, SB433 would eliminate the requirement to double bond amounts. Instead, bonds posted for overweight vehicles would be for the amount of the fines.
The bill also establishes standards for truck weighing scales.
For bill status, call 517-373-2400.

10/27/09-The House Transportation Committee has advanced a bill to the full House that is intended to lessen the potential blow on the pocketbooks of truck owners or drivers for truck weight violations.
Michigan law mandates vehicles loaded and driven or moved on highways when overweight the owner or driver pay a fine based on the weight of the excess load and its distribution. If the person doesn’t immediately pay the fine or post bond in an amount double the fine, the vehicle must be impounded.
Sponsored by Sen. Alan Sanborn, R-Richmond Township, SB433 would eliminate the requirement to double bond amounts. Instead, bonds posted for overweight vehicles would be for the amount of the fines.
The bill also establishes standards for truck weighing scales.
If approved on the House floor, the bill would move to Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s desk. The Senate already approved it by unanimous consent.
For bill status, call 517-373-2400.

8/4/09-A bill in the House Transportation Committee is intended to lessen the potential blow on the pocketbooks of truck owners or drivers for truck weight violations. The Senate has already approved it.
Michigan law mandates vehicles loaded and driven or moved on highways when overweight the owner or driver pay a fine based on the weight of the excess load and its distribution. If the person doesn’t immediately pay the fine or post bond in an amount double the fine, the vehicle must be impounded.
Sponsored by Sen. Alan Sanborn, R-Richmond Township, SB433 would eliminate the requirement to double bond amounts. Instead, bonds posted for overweight vehicles would be for the amount of the fines.
The bill also establishes standards for truck weighing scales.
For bill status, call 517-373-2400.