HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 342        FILED ON: 1/20/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3493

 

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 container safety on roadways.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

1/20/2021

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

1/23/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 342        FILED ON: 1/20/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3493

By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3493) of Steven S. Howitt and Timothy R. Whelan relative to container safety on roadways.  Transportation.

 

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 relative to container safety on roadways.

 

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 9 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “certificate” the last time it appears, the following words:-

Any temporary non-reducible load, such a dumpsters, shipping containers and pods, that are left in vehicular traffic areas, private or municipal lots or roadways, shall have reflective tape adhered to the unit as defined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s CFR 393.11.