2007 House Bill 4665 (Reduce "driver responsibility fees" )

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Introduced by Rep. Bettie Scott (D) on April 25, 2007, to reduce the level of some of the “driver responsibility fees” or “bad driver fees” tacked on to various traffic violations and paid to the state, which were imposed as a revenue-raising measure in 2003. Some of the fees would be unchanged, some reduced from $2,000 to $1,500, and some cut in half.
- Referred to the House Transportation Committee on April 25, 2007.
  - Reported in the House on June 12, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-5) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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1) Re: ELIMINATE THIS FEE [by dmoses on June 3, 2009]

i think the approach with a petition is the way to go, with an initiative petition it requires 304,101 signatures. i think this current petition that is available to sign is not the correct way to approach them. it is clear to me that he 8th amendment which states, excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. its clear to me right there that the responsibility fee is considered an excessive fee. here is the definition of excessve: exceeding what is usual, proper, necessary, or normal. also the double jeopardy clause of the 5th amendment. we need to assemble a group of us to come up with ideas about writting a petition and also get volunteers to do foot work, im willing to take part in all events to take place. message me. this is one step closer to gaining our freedom back

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2) Re: ELIMINATE THIS FEE [by babegirl32 on April 13, 2009]

This to me is really something to keep "people" behind not only are we in a recession but it is hard enough to pay a ticket which don't mean anything, anymore being charged those fees are not realistic you can't jump out there to that level unless you start from the bottom and then we can meet you half way my suggestion is putting laws that designed to take money from tax payers should be eliminated until we get the economy back on track like at this point I can't afford my car note and the drivers responsibility one has to go.

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3) Re: u should learn [by k4kozie on February 10, 2009]

Ok some people can spell better than others !! Who cares !!

Anyone know if the Michigan Driver Responsibility Law Petition is still active ??

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