SECTION 1. The first sentence of section 18 of chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word “control” the following words:- ; and provided further, that in setting a speed regulation, the city council, the transportation commission of the city of Boston, the board of selectmen, park commissioners, or the traffic commission or traffic director of a city or town may reduce the limit determined as reasonable and proper by the department by 5 miles per hour.
SECTION 2. A speed regulation shall not be reduced pursuant to section 1 unless the city council, the transportation commission of the city of Boston, the board of selectmen, park commissioners, or the traffic commission or traffic director of a city or town has first informed the appropriate district office of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation of its intent to reduce a speed regulation 30 days prior to implementing the change; provided, that said Department may provide comment on this planned reduction.
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