HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1905 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3340
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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 | 1/18/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1905 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3340
By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3340) of Steven S. Howitt relative to container safety on roadways. Transportation. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3493 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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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.