HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 91 FILED ON: 1/7/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3050
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven S. Howitt
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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: |
Steven S. Howitt | 4th Bristol | 1/7/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 91 FILED ON: 1/7/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3050
By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3050) of Steven S. Howitt for legislation to prohibit the wearing of headphones while operating a bicycle. Transportation. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1848 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 1. Section 13 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “vehicle”, in line 65, the following words:- “a bicycle, skateboard, or any additional mode of transportation.”
SECTION 2. Section 13 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “headphones”, in line 65, the following words:- “on public roadways or sidewalks.”
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.