SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1224        FILED ON: 1/20/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1753

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Brian A. Joyce

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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to the protection of pedestrians at crosswalks..

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Brian A. Joyce

Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1224        FILED ON: 1/20/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1753

By Mr. Joyce, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1753) of Brian A. Joyce for legislation relative to the protection of pedestrians at crosswalks.  Transportation.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1928 OF 2009-2010.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act relative to the protection of pedestrians at crosswalks..

 

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 25 of chapter 83 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

                Cities and towns shall provide reflective lights at crosswalks to ensure the safety of pedestrians traveling on the public ways within a municipality.  The reflective light shall be of such design as the commissioner of highways determines necessary for the safe crossing of pedestrians.