HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2354 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2743
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Aaron Michlewitz
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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 concerning traffic violations.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Aaron Michlewitz | 3rd Suffolk | 1/19/2017 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2354 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2743
By Mr. Michlewitz of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2743) of Aaron Michlewitz relative to stopping at marked crosswalks to permit a pedestrian to cross. Transportation. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act concerning traffic violations.
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. Chapter 89 of the General Laws is hereby amended in Section 11 by striking out the second paragraph and adding the following:
No driver of a vehicle, bicycle, or moped shall pass any other vehicle which has stopped at a marked crosswalk to permit a pedestrian to cross, nor shall any such operator enter a marked crosswalk while a pedestrian is crossing or until there is a sufficient space beyond the crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle he is operating, notwithstanding that a traffic control signal may indicate that any such operator may proceed. If a traffic control signal indicates that a vehicle, bicycle, or moped cannot proceed, the driver shall remain at a complete stop until the traffic signal changes.
SECTION 2. Chapter 89 of the General Laws is hereby amended in Section 11 by striking out the third paragraph and adding the following:
Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.