HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1648        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2761

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

RoseLee Vincent and Donald H. Wong

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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 student driver safety.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

RoseLee Vincent

16th Suffolk

1/19/2017


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1648        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2761

By Representatives Vincent of Revere and Wong of Saugus, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2761) of RoseLee Vincent relative to holders of a learner’s permit or Junior Operator driver’s license.  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 relative to student driver 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 8B of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

The registrar shall provide the holder of a learner’s permit or Junior Operator driver’s license with two copies of a highly visible, reflective decal, magnet or other appropriate symbol as determined by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles indicating that the driver of the vehicle may be the holder of a learner’s permit or Junior Operator driver’s license. The registrar shall charge a fee for the decal, magnet or other appropriate indicator. The symbol shall be displayed in a manner prescribed by the registrar, and shall be clearly visible to law enforcement officers. The holder of a learner’s permit or Junior Operator restricted driver’s license shall not operate a vehicle unless the indicator is so displayed. Any individual found operating a motor vehicle in violation of this paragraph shall be punished by a fine of not more than $50. The registrar is hereby authorized to promulgate regulations to assure the timely and effective implementation of this paragraph.