HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3948 FILED ON: 6/17/2015
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven S. Howitt
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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 bicycle safety.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Steven S. Howitt | 4th Bristol | 6/17/2015 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3948 FILED ON: 6/17/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3706
By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven S. Howitt for legislation to prohibited the wearing of headphones while operating a bicycle. 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 bicycle safety.
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 11B of Chapter 85 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding, in line 89, after the word “occurred”, the following new subsection:-
(12) The operator of a bicycle shall be prohibited from wearing headphones.