HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1520        FILED ON: 2/9/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3594

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

William M. Straus

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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 section 1E of Chapter 90.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

William M. Straus

10th Bristol

2/9/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1520        FILED ON: 2/9/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3594

By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3594) of William M. Straus relative to the use of motorized scooters.  Transportation.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3156 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 section 1E of Chapter 90.

 

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 1E of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end of the first paragraph the following paragraphs:-

Motorized scooters shall not be ridden on sidewalks (i) except when necessary in the interest of safety, or (ii) unless otherwise directed by local ordinance; provided, that a person operating a motorized scooter on the sidewalk shall yield the right of way to pedestrians and give an audible signal before overtaking and passing any pedestrian. 

For the purposes of, without limitation, sections 13B, 24, 24½, 24D, 24E, 24G, 24L, and 24N  of chapter 90, a motorized scooter shall be deemed to be a motor vehicle.