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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Robyn K. Kennedy

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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 turning on red signals.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1727        FILED ON: 1/16/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to turning on red signals.

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 8 of Chapter 89 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the second paragraph and inserting in place the following paragraph:-

At any intersection on ways, as defined in section 1 of chapter 90, in which vehicular traffic is facing a steady red indication in a traffic control signal, the driver of a vehicle which is stopped as close as practicable at the entrance to the crosswalk or the near side of the intersections or, if none, then at the entrance to the intersection in obedience to such red or stop signal shall not turn against a red or stop signal at any such intersection and a sign may be erected at each intersection giving notice thereof. Any person who violates the provisions of this paragraph shall be punished by a fine of not less than thirty-five dollars.

SECTION 2. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall issue guidance to the division highways, cities and towns for the implementation and enforcement of this act.