Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation that will eliminate some extra fees that are imposed on drivers for certain traffic offenses.
Senate Bill 166 repeals pieces of the state’s “driver responsibility” program that adds extra fees to some offenses that offenders already must pay fines for committing.
The extra fees will end for offenses including driving with an expired license, and driving without insurance or proof of insurance.
The changes outlined in the new law will take effect in October 2012.
Some lawmakers consider the extra fees unfair and say they make driving and insurance more difficult to afford.
The state could lose more than $20 million a year by eliminating the fees.
Topics Legislation Personal Auto Michigan
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