Simplify Your Oversize/Overweight Loads
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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