Bill H.936
187th (2011 - 2012)
An Act relative to the use of headlights on motor vehicles
By Ms. Elizabeth Poirier of North Attleborough, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00936) of George Ross and others for legislation to require the illumination of motor vehicle headlights whenever windshield wipers are in operation.. Joint Committee on Transportation.
SECTION 1. Section 15 of Chapter 85 of the General Laws, as appearing in the
1998 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first
sentence the following sentence:— Every vehicle shall display lights so as to be visible from the front
and the rear whenever the windshield wipers of such vehicle are in use.
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