HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1846        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3019

 

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

1/9/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1846        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3019

By Mr. Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3019) of William C. Galvin for legislation relative to bicycle safety and fluorescent clothing.  Transportation.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1160 OF 2017-2018.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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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.