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Michigan Oversize and Overweight Fines and Penalties

The statute provides that an owner, operator, or driver of a vehicle shall pay a civil fine. Civil fines go up to five hundred dollars ($500). The court has discretion in imposing a fine if a determination has been made that a vehicle was misloaded. If the court determines that a misload in one or more axles exists by four thousand pounds or less, the court may impose a misload fine of $200

per axle. However, not more than three individual axles can be used to calculate the fine.

Michigan Vehicle Code (MCL 257.724):

WEIGHT

FINE

Over 1,000 lbs

$.03 per pound for each pound of excess

Over 2,000 lbs

$.06 per pound for each pound of excess

Over 3,000 lbs

$.09 per pound for each pound of excess

Over 4,000 lbs

$.12 per pound for each pound of excess

Over 5,000 lbs

$.15 per pound for each pound of excess

Over 10,000 lbs

$.20 per pound for each pound of excess

The court may also impose a $200.00 fine per axle (not exceeding 3 axles) if there is a misload of between 1,000 to 4,000 pounds on one or more axle. A $400.00 fine per axle (not exceeding 3 axles) may be imposed if there is a misload of between 4,000 to 8,000 pounds on one or more axle. If the driver or owner of the vehicle fails to stop or bypasses a weigh station, he/she is guilty of a misdemeanor.

HB 5453 (S-2):

WEIGHT

FINE

1,000 – 2,000 lbs

$.06 for each pound in excess

2,001 – 3,000 lbs

$.12 for each pound in excess

3,001 – 4,000 lbs

$.18 for each pound in excess

4,001 – 5,000 lbs

$.24 for each pound in excess

5,001 – 10,000 lbs

$.30 for each pound in excess

10,001 lbs

$.40 for each pound in excess

https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2013-2014/billanalysis/senate/pdf/2013-SFA-5453-U.pdf

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