HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1638 FILED ON: 1/17/2013 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3148 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Todd M. Smola _______________ 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 passage of the accompanying: An Act relative to certain passengers on motorcycles.. _______________ PETITION OF: Name: | District/Address: | Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1638 FILED ON: 1/17/2013 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3148 By Mr. Smola of Palmer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3148) of Todd M. Smola for legislation to prohibit certain children from being passengers on motorcycles. Transportation. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
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, NO. 947 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to certain passengers on motorcycles..
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 13 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting after the sixth sentence the following 2 sentences:- No child under the age of 5 years and no child weighing 40 pounds or less shall ride as a passenger on a motorcycle with a maximum speed in excess of 30 miles per hour. A violation of the preceding sentence shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25. |
