HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2388 FILED ON: 2/17/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3466
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Sean Garballey, (BY REQUEST)
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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 to establish the speed limit on certain highways.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Paul Schilchtman | 47 Mystic Street Apt. 8C Arlington, MA 02474 | 2/17/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2388 FILED ON: 2/17/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3466
By Mr. Garballey of Arlington (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3466) of Paul Schilchtman for legislation to increase the speed limit on certain highways. Transportation. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3023 OF 2019-2020.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act to establish the speed limit on certain highways.
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 17A of chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the word “sixty-five” and inserting in place thereof the word “seventy.”
SECTION 2. Section 18 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 17, after the word “control.” the following words:
Unless otherwise prohibited by federal law, the maximum speed for motor vehicles traveling on roadways with posted speed limits of sixty-five miles per hour shall be increased to seventy miles per hour.