SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1895        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2008

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Walter F. Timilty

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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 the use of the Neponset Valley Parkway in the town of Milton.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1895        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2008

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3105 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 the use of the Neponset Valley Parkway in the town of Milton.

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. No person shall operate a truck, bus, camper, trailer, semi-trailer unit, mobile home or any vehicle with a seating capacity of more than 12 persons on the Neponset Valley Parkway in the Town of Milton, a roadway under the control of the department of conservation and recreation within the urban parks district; provided, however, that a school bus and pickup truck or van having a gross vehicle weight of 5,000 pounds or less and a maximum overall height of 7 feet or less shall be permitted.  Prohibited vehicles may access Neponset Valley Parkway only to abutting residential homes and healthcare facilities located on the roadway and only with the express consent of the department of conservation and recreation.  A violation of this act shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 not more than $500.