2015 House Bill 4142 / 2016 Public Act 450

Increase vehicle weight and size violation penalties

Introduced in the House

Feb. 5, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Ken Goike (R-33)

To increase fines for overweight and oversized vehicles. Specifically, the bill would give courts less discretion in imposing certain fines for violations.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Nov. 29, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 6, 2016

Passed in the House 69 to 37 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 7, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 13, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2016

Passed in the Senate 28 to 9 (details)

To increase fines for overweight and oversized vehicles. Specifically, the bill would give courts less discretion in imposing certain fines for violations.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016