Amendment ID: S2216-4

Amendment 4

Allowing Junior Operators to Make Emergency Calls

Messrs. Tran and O'Connor move that the proposed new draft be amended by striking section 7 in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following section: - SECTION 7. Said section 8M of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the third paragraph and replacing it with the following paragraph: - It shall be an affirmative defense for a junior operator to produce evidence that the use of a mobile telephone, hands-free mobile telephone or mobile electronic device that is the basis of the alleged violation was for emergency purposes. For the purpose of this paragraph, an emergency shall mean an event that requires the junior operator to communicate with an emergency dispatcher, fire department personnel, law enforcement personnel, or emergency medical personnel to ensure the safety of the junior operator or passengers in their vehicle or others in or near the roadway.