HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2220 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1244
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James M. Cantwell
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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 passage of the accompanying:
An Act relative to motor vehicle police chases .
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
James M. Cantwell | 4th Plymouth |
Thomas J. Calter | 12th Plymouth |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2220 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1244
By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1244) of James M. Cantwell and Thomas J. Calter for legislation to establish penalties for fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. The Judiciary. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to motor vehicle police chases .
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. Chapter 268 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 41. Whoever knowingly operates a motor vehicle on a street, road, alley, or highway in this state, to intentionally flee or attempt to elude a law enforcement officer after having received a signal from the officer to bring the vehicle to a stop shall be punished. If convicted the penalty shall be up to 2 1/2 years inthe house of correction and up to one year in state prison. In addition the driver shall receive a fine no less than $500 and no more than $5,000.
