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.
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