HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 407 FILED ON: 1/14/2011 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 948 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 motorcycle safety.
. _______________ PETITION OF: Name: | District/Address: | Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 407 FILED ON: 1/14/2011 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 948 By Mr. Smola of Palmer, petition (accompanied by Bill, House, No. 00948) of Todd M. Smola for legislation to prohibit the operation of a motor vehicle that interferes or disrupts a group of 2 or more motorcycles. Joint Committee on Transportation. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
HOUSE
, NO. 3331 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to motorcycle safety.
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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 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section: Section 17C. No person shall operate a motor vehicle that interferes or disrupts a group of 2 or more motorcycles by passing through the group or interrupting the group. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500. A subsequent violation shall be punished by a fine of not less than $200 or more than $500. |
