HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1237        FILED ON: 1/16/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3055

 

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 roadway damage.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

1/9/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1237        FILED ON: 1/16/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3055

By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3055) of Steven S. Howitt relative to roadway damage reports after certain accidents.  Transportation.

 

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 roadway damage.

 

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 26 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following paragraph:- The registrar shall issue a report to the Department of Transportation (DOT) on public roadway damage resulting from an accident in which any person is killed or injured or in which there is damage in excess of one thousand dollars to any one vehicle or other property. The report shall be issued no more than thirty days after said accident.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.