SECTION 1. Section 4A of chapter 89 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following paragraph:-
When two or more designed lanes of travel in the same direction are traveling at speeds of ten (10) miles per hour or less, an operator of a motorcycle may use and travel in the right breakdown lane or left access lane or split the lanes, at a speed no greater than twenty-five (25) miles per hour, and shall yield to disabled or emergency vehicles already occupying such lanes.
SECTION 2. Section 4B of chapter 89 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following paragraph:-
When two or more designed lanes of travel in the same direction are traveling at speeds of ten (10) miles per hour or less, an operator of a motorcycle may use and travel in the right breakdown lane or left access lane or split the lanes, at a speed no greater than twenty-five (25) miles per hour, and shall yield to disabled and/or emergency vehicles already occupying such lanes.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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