HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1276        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3066

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Elizabeth A. Poirier and Richard J. Ross

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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 lights for ambulances, fire apparatus and law enforcement vehicles.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Elizabeth A. Poirier

14th Bristol

1/15/2015

Richard J. Ross

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

1/15/2015

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

1/21/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1276        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3066

By Representative Poirier of North Attleborough and Senator Ross, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3066) of Elizabeth A. Poirier, Richard J. Ross and Timothy R. Whelan relative to lights for ambulances, fire apparatus and law enforcement vehicles.  Transportation.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to lights for ambulances, fire apparatus and law enforcement vehicles.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 7E of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the sixth paragraph the following paragraph:-

Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs, a manufacturer or distributor of flashing, rotating or oscillating red or blue lights for use by fire apparatus, ambulances and law enforcement vehicles, may mount or display flashing, rotating or oscillating blue or red lights in any direction on a vehicle registered to such manufacturer or distributer and for which the manufacturer or distributer possesses a permit issued by the registrar for conducting sales demonstrations; provided, however, the manufacturer or distributer shall not demonstrate or engage in flashing, rotating or oscillating such lights except (i) at a location owned and operated by the manufacturer or distributer; (ii) on a specific date and location to be approved in writing by the chief of police of the city or town where a demonstration is to occur; (iii) in an enclosed area; or (iv) in the presence of a sworn police officer or other authorized employee of a law enforcement, fire or emergency response agency at their direction. The registrar may promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this paragraph.