Amendment #232 to H3400

Requiring motor vehicles to put lights on with their windshield whipers

[Sponsors] Mr. Hill of Ipswich moves that the bill be amended by adding the following section:-

SECTION XX. Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 9D the following section:-

Section 9E. Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, operating on a way while a condition requiring the windshield wipers to be in continuous use due to rain, mist, snow, fog, or other precipitation or atmospheric moisture shall be operated with at least two lighted headlamps.  Any person who violates this provision shall be punished by a fine of $35. A penalty under this section shall not be a surchargeable offense under section 113B of chapter 175.