SENATE DOCKET, NO. 673 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1666
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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. 673 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1666
By Mr. Joyce, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1666) of Brian A. Joyce for legislation relative to the protection of pedestrians at crosswalks. Transportation. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1753 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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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 25 of chapter 83 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof 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.