HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1516 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1160
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
William C. Galvin
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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: |
William C. Galvin | 6th Norfolk | 1/19/2017 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1516 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1160
By Mr. Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1160) of William C. Galvin for legislation relative to bicycle safety and fluorescent clothing. Public Health. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1117 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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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 11B of chapter 85 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended in the second paragraph, clause (iii) by striking out, in line 36:- “16 years of age or younger” and further amended by adding at the end thereof, the following new paragraph:-
The Department of Public Health, or other appropriate state agency, shall pursue means by which to encourage bicycle operators to wear highly-visible waist-up clothing while bicycling. Such clothing should be fluorescent with reflective areas for visibility both during daylight and darkness, as consistent with the American National Standards Institute 107-1999 Class II conspicuity standard.