Amendment ID: S2722-14

Amendment 14

Safe driving and open containers

Mr. Tarr moves that the proposed new text be amended by inserting at the end the following section:-

"SECTION _. Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws is herby amended by inserting after Section 24I by inserting the following new section:-

"Section 24I1/2 Possession of Narcotic Drugs and Marihuana in motor vehicles.  "Whoever, upon any way or in any place to which the public has a right of access, or upon any way or in any place to which members of the public have access as invitees or licensees, possesses a narcotic drug or marihuana, as defined in Section 1 of Chapter 94C of the General Laws, in the passenger area of any motor vehicle, as defined by Section 24I of Chapter 90 for the General Laws, except within a closed bottle, bag, or other container, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500."