HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1230 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1817
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Joseph F. Wagner
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Joseph F. Wagner | 8th Hampden |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1230 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1817
By Mr. Wagner of Chicopee, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1817) of Joseph F. Wagner relative to requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving. Transportation. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 13 of chapter 90, as appearing the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the word ‘mobile telephone’ in line 6, and inserting in place thereof the following word: - ‘hands-free mobile telephone’
SECTION 2. Section 13B of chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting the following subsection:-
(a ½ ) No operator of a motor vehicle shall use a mobile telephone or mobile electronic device, unless said telephone or device is being used as a hands-free mobile telephone.
