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Sen. Shirkey won’t support Amish buggy registration

April 11, 2017

COLDWATER, MI - This area’s state Senator Mike Shirley will not pick up or vote for legislation to require a fee registration for horse-drawn vehicles, namely Amish buggies.

Past proposals have died in prior sessions, without committee hearings or votes. In February, Shirkey met with local officials and law enforcement who had pushed in past sessions for authorization to charge a $50 registration fee, requested to help pay for road damages, identifying owners, and for safety concerns.