SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1405        FILED ON: 2/16/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2306

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Sal N. DiDomenico

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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 student driver safety.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Sal N. DiDomenico

Middlesex and Suffolk

 

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

3/24/2021


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1405        FILED ON: 2/16/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2306

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2306) of Sal N. DiDomenico and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to student driver safety.  Transportation.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2070 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 student driver safety.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 8B of Chapter 90 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

"The registrar shall provide the holder of a learner’s permit or Junior Operator driver’s license with two copies of a highly visible, reflective decal, magnet or other appropriate symbol as determined by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles, indicating that the driver of the vehicle may be the holder of a learner’s permit or Junior Operator driver’s license. The registrar shall charge a fee for the decal, magnet or other appropriate indicator. The symbol shall be displayed in a manner prescribed by the registrar, and shall be clearly visible to law enforcement officers. The holder of a learner’s permit or Junior Operator restricted driver’s license shall not operate a vehicle unless the indicator is so displayed. Any individual found operating a motor vehicle in violation of this paragraph shall pay a fine of not more than $50. The registrar is hereby authorized to promulgate regulations to assure the timely and effective implementation of this paragraph."