SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1703        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Harriette L. Chandler

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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 traffic safety.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1703        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1644 OF 2013-2014.]

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 traffic 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.  Paragraph 1 of section 18A of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the words:- “one dollar for the first, second or third such offense committed by such person within the jurisdiction of the district court in the particular calendar year, and by a fine of two dollars for the fourth or subsequent such offense so committed in such calendar year” beginning on line 19, and inserting in place thereof:- “twenty-five dollars for the first offense, fifty dollars for the second offense, and seventy-five dollars for the third and subsequent offenses committed by such person within the jurisdiction of the district court in the particular calendar year.”