Michigan Compiled Laws
300-1949-VI-SIZE-WEIGHT-AND-LOAD - Size, Weight and Load (257.716...257.750)
Section 257.726c - Duly Authorized Agent of County Road Commission; Shoulder Patch Required; Firearm.

Sec. 726c.
(1) A duly authorized agent of a county road commission when enforcing sections 215, 255, 631(1), 717, 719, 719a, 720, 722, 724, 725, and 726 shall wear a shoulder patch that is clearly visible and identifies the branch of government represented.
(2) A duly authorized agent of a county road commission shall not carry a firearm while enforcing sections 215, 255, 631(1), 717, 719, 719a, 720, 722, 724, 725, and 726 unless he or she is licensed or certified as a police officer under the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act, 1965 PA 203, MCL 28.601 to 28.615.
History: Add. 1984, Act 74, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1984 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 173, Imd. Eff. Aug. 22, 1989 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 529, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 304, Eff. Jan. 2, 2017

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Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles

Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)

300-1949-VI - Chapter VI Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws (257.601...257.750)

300-1949-VI-SIZE-WEIGHT-AND-LOAD - Size, Weight and Load (257.716...257.750)

Section 257.716 - Exceeding Size and Weight Limitations as Misdemeanor; Exceptions; Rules; Operation of Wrecker, Disabled Vehicle, and Trailer; Noncompliance as Civil Infraction; Fine.

Section 257.717 - Maximum Permissible Width of Vehicle or Load; Extension Beyond Center Line of Highway; Permit; Designation of Highway for Operation of Vehicle or Vehicle Combination; Special Permit; Boat Lift or Trailer; Snowplow Blade; Violation a...

Section 257.718 - Width of Load Carried on Passenger Type Vehicle; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.719 - Height of Vehicle; Liability for Damage to Bridge or Viaduct or Resulting Injury; Normal Length Maximum; Prohibitions; Length of Certain Vehicles Prohibited From Operation on State Highways; Combination of Truck and Semitrailer Tran...

Section 257.719a - Operation of Towing Vehicle to Which Mobile Home or Park Model Trailer Attached.

Section 257.719b - Certain Mobile Homes Transported in Lower Peninsula; Additional Requirements.

Section 257.719c - Truck and Semitrailers Used for Transporting Passengers for Sightseeing Purposes.

Section 257.720 - Construction or Loading of Vehicles to Prevent Contents From Escaping; Exception; Closing Tailgates, Faucets, and Taps; Exemption; Proof of Violation; Loading of Vehicles Not Completely Enclosed; Prima Facie Liability; Exceptions; F...

Section 257.721 - Passenger Vehicle or Pickup Truck Towing Vehicle or Trailer; Drawbar or Other Connection; Coupling Devices and Safety Chains; Pickup Truck With Fifth Wheel Assembly; Conditions for Towing Additional Trailer or Semitrailer; Speed Lim...

Section 257.722 - Maximum Axle Load; Normal Loading Maximum; Designating Highways as Adequate for Heavier Loading; Restrictions as to Tandem Axle Assemblies; Exceptions; Public Utility Vehicles; Normal Size of Tires; Maximum Wheel Load; Reduction of...

Section 257.722a - Transporting Flammable Liquid; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty; Enforcement; “In Bulk” Defined; Vehicles Transporting Hazardous Materials.

Section 257.723 - Towing or Platform Bed Wreckers or Road Service Vehicles; Compliance With Federal Identification Requirements; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.724 - Stopping Vehicle for Weighing; Shifting or Removing Load; Civil Fine and Costs; Moving Vehicle to Place of Safekeeping; Impoundment; Lien; Foreclosure Sale; Powers of Authorized Agent; Unlawful Weight as Civil Infraction; Fine; Driv...

Section 257.724a - Axle Weight Requirements; Exception; Weight After Lift Axles Lowered; "Lift Axle" Defined.

Section 257.725 - Special Permit for Certain Vehicles and Loads Required; Fees; Violation as Civil Infraction; Annual Permit for Movement of Construction Equipment; "Jurisdictional Authority" Defined.

Section 257.725a - Transportation of Farm Machinery or Implements by Dealer; Annual Permit; Condition.

Section 257.726 - Prohibitions, Limitations, or Truck Route Designations by Local Authorities and County Road Commissions; Signs; Written Objection by Adjoining Township; Violation as Civil Infraction; Exception for Agricultural Equipment.

Section 257.726a - Enforcement of Act on Boundary Streets or Highways.

Section 257.726b - Violation as to Load, Weight, or Height of Vehicle or Load; Powers of Police Officer.

Section 257.726c - Duly Authorized Agent of County Road Commission; Shoulder Patch Required; Firearm.

Section 257.727 - Arrest Without Warrant; Arraignment by Magistrate or Family Division of Circuit Court.

Section 257.727a - Repealed. 1979, Act 66, Eff. Aug. 1, 1979.

Section 257.727b - Citation Books; Issuance; Receipt.

Section 257.727c - “Citation” Defined; Numbering, Form, and Parts of Citation; Modification and Optional Use of Citation; Complaint Signed by Police Officer as Made Under Oath; Conditions.

Section 257.728 - Arrest Without Warrant; Preparation and Contents of Citation; Informing Offender of Violation; Arraignment Before Magistrate or Probate Court; Appearance; Guaranteed Appearance Certificate or Deposit; Fees; Violation by Officer or M...

Section 257.728a - Citation; Delivery of Copies to Police Chief or Duly Authorized Person; Deposit of Original With Court; Mailing Original to Court; Spoiled, Mutilated, or Voided Citation; Criminal Complaint.

Section 257.728b - Establishment of Procedures to Insure Accountability; Maintenance of Citation Records.

Section 257.728c - Audit of Citation Records.

Section 257.728d - Falsification of Citation or Record of Issuance; Penalty.

Section 257.728e - Accepting Plea; Signing of Complaint; Filing Sworn Complaint; Warrant for Arrest.

Section 257.729 - Fine and Costs.

Section 257.730 - Provisions Governing Arrests Without Warrant and Issuance of Citations; Execution of Warrant.

Section 257.731 - Evidence of Conviction or Civil Infraction Determination Inadmissible in Civil Action.

Section 257.732 - Record of Cases; Forwarding Abstract of Record or Report to Secretary of State; Settlement; Abstracts Forwarded; "Felony in Which a Motor Vehicle Was Used" Defined; Statement; "Felony in Which a Commercial Motor Vehicle Was Used" De...

Section 257.732a - Driver Responsibility Fee; Assessment; Notice; Payment by Installment; Failure to Pay Fee; Suspension of Driving Privileges; Fire Protection Fund; Creation; Disposition of Funds; Transmission of Fees to State Treasurer; Collection...

Section 257.732b - Driver Responsibility Fee; Workforce Training; Participation as Alternative to Paying Fee.

Section 257.732c - Workforce Training Payment Program; Creation; Development; Administrator; Definitions.

Section 257.732d - Driver Responsibility Fee Obligations Affected by Changes to State Law; Education of Affected Individuals.

Section 257.733 - Release of Accident Information to Nongovernmental Agency; Exception.

Section 257.741 - Civil Infraction Action as Civil Action; Commencement; Plaintiff; Jurisdiction; Time and Place for Appearance; Venue.

Section 257.742 - Stopping, Detaining, and Issuing Citation for Civil Infraction; Pursuing, Stopping, and Detaining Person Outside Village, City, Township, or County; Purpose; Violation as to Load, Weight, Height, Length, or Width of Vehicle or Load;...

Section 257.743 - Contents of Citation Issued Pursuant to MCL 257.742; Timely Appearance.

Section 257.744 - Admissions or Denials; Sworn Complaint; Warrant for Arrest.

Section 257.744a - Police Officer Knowingly Making Materially False Statement in Citation as Perjury; Felony; Penalty; Contempt of Court.

Section 257.745 - Responding to Allegations in Citation; Appearance in Person, by Representation, or by Mail; Admission of Responsibility; Acceptance of Admission; Denial of Responsibility; Scheduling of Informal or Formal Hearing.

Section 257.746 - Informal Hearing; Procedure.

Section 257.747 - Formal Hearing; Procedure.

Section 257.748 - Default Judgment; Suspension of License.

Section 257.749 - Stopping Nonresident for Civil Infraction; Release Personal Recognizance; Immediate Hearing Before Magistrate; Failure to Appear; Default Judgment.

Section 257.750 - Issuance of Citations; Number as Factor in Evaluation of Police Officer's Performance Prohibited; Applicability of MCL 257.901; Fees Prohibited; Violation of MCL 257.749 as Misconduct in Office; Removal.