| 123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 9 | LR 387(01) | |||||
| An Act To Continue the Axle Weight Law Changes beyond September 15, 2007 | ||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Rep. Thomas of Ripley | ||||||
| Committee: Transportation | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Fiscal Note | ||||||
| Undetermined current biennium cost increase - Highway Fund Undetermined current biennium revenue decrease - Highway Fund Undetermined current biennium revenue decrease - General Fund Undetermined current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds |
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| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| This legislation reduces the fines assessed for excessive vehicle weight violations by changing the methodology of fine calculations for 4 and 6 axle trucks and eliminates all axle fines during January and February. The estimated loss of General Fund, Highway Fund and Law Enforcement Agency Reimbursement Fund revenue can not be determined at this time due to the Judicial Department's inability to differentiate violator-specific axle and weight information. | ||||||
| Reducing and eliminating certain fines for overweight vehicles will also result in increased non-compliance with overweight vehicle restrictions, thereby increasing damage to the state's highway system; the repair costs to the Highway Fund can not be determined at this time. | ||||||