Bill > HB5148

This bill amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to make several changes related to civil infractions and wrecker services. In the section concerning wrecker, recovery, and towing agencies, the bill prohibits local governments from requiring fees from these agencies for responding to impounds, accidents, disabled vehicles, or abandoned vehicles, and prevents local governments from accepting payments or commissions from such agencies in exchange for securing business. The bill also updates the civil fine structure for various traffic-related violations, adding new fine ranges for specific infractions such as a maximum $1,000 fine for violations of section 283 and introducing new lettered subsections that detail civil fine amounts for different types of traffic infractions. Additionally, the bill modifies some existing fine structures and includes provisions for waiving certain fines under specific circumstances, such as providing evidence of corrective actions or child safety equipment acquisition. The bill will only take effect if companion bills (House Bills 5146 and 5147) are also enacted into law, creating a legislative tie bar that ensures coordinated implementation of related legislative changes.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5148