HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2629        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3345

 

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 spare tires.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

1/18/2023

Joseph D. McKenna

18th Worcester

1/31/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2629        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3345

By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3345) of Steven S. Howitt and Joseph D. McKenna for legislation to prohibit vehicles operating on a spare tire from driving in the passing lane.  Transportation.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3500 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 spare tires.

 

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 4B of Chapter 89 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following sentence:- Vehicles operating on a spare tire shall be prohibited from driving in the lane nearest to the left side of the way, regardless if such a lane is available for travel.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.