| 124th MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 874 | LR 469(02) | |||||
| An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Axle Weights | ||||||
| Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " | ||||||
| Committee: Transportation | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Fiscal Note | ||||||
| Current biennium cost increase - Highway Fund Minor revenue decrease - General Fund |
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| Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements | ||||||
| A reduction in fines will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. | ||||||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| Reducing fines for certain vehicles that exceed the axle weight limits and axle weight tolerance restrictions could result in increased violations of the restrictions. The Department of Transportation indicates that exceeding the axle weight limits and axle weight tolerance restrictions could result in a fiscal impact due to additional highway and bridge deterioration. The department has estimated the cost at approximately $100,000 annually. Since additional resources are not available, it is likely that this cost will either increase the Highway Fund structural gap, or that capital projects may be deferred to cover the additional cost. | ||||||