HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2957 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3513
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James M. Kelcourse
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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 certain motorcycle travel.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
James M. Kelcourse | 1st Essex | 2/18/2021 |
Joseph D. McKenna | 18th Worcester | 2/18/2021 |
Mathew J. Muratore | 1st Plymouth | 4/14/2021 |
Jessica Ann Giannino | 16th Suffolk | 4/20/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2957 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3513
By Mr. Kelcourse of Amesbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3513) of James M. Kelcourse and Joseph D. McKenna for legislation to authorize motorcyclists to travel in the breakdown lanes during periods of heavy traffic. Transportation. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3064 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 relative to certain motorcycle travel.
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 4A of Chapter 89 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following words:-
When two or more designated lanes of travel in the same direction are traveling at speeds of ten miles per hour or less, an operator of a motorcycle may travel in the right breakdown lane or left access lane or split the lanes, at a speed no greater than twenty-five miles per hour, and shall yield to disabled or emergency vehicles already occupying such lanes.
SECTION 2. Section 4B of said chapter 89, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following words:-
When two or more designated lanes of travel in the same direction are traveling at speeds of ten miles per hour or less, an operator of a motorcycle may travel in the right breakdown lane or left access lane or split the lanes, at a speed no greater than twenty-five miles per hour, and shall yield to disabled or emergency vehicles already occupying such lanes.