MA H3105

Bill

Regarding right of way violations

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
02/18/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the penalties for right-of-way violations at intersections. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 8 of Chapter 89 of the General Laws in Massachusetts to increase the penalty for right-of-way violations at intersections. Specifically, it increases the fine from $35 to $200 for such violations. Additionally, the bill imposes additional penalties if the violation results in injury, serious bodily injury, or death of another person. These penalties include fines ranging from $200 to $1,000 and suspension of the driver's or commercial driver's license or permit for periods ranging from 30 days to 180 days.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (29)

William Crocker (R), Josh Cutler (D), Julian Cyr (D), Shawn Dooley (R), Carolyn Dykema (D), Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D), Susan Gifford (R), Anne Gobi (D), Steven Howitt (R), Randy Hunt (R), Louis Kafka (D), Patrick Kearney (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Marc Lombardo (R), Paul Mark (D), Mike Moore (D), Matt Muratore (R), Brian Murray (D), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Norm Orrall (R), Sarah Peake (D), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Angelo Puppolo (D), Becca Rausch (D), Todd Smola (R), Bruce Tarr (R), Dean Tran (R), Dave Vieira (R), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 02/24/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3105

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3105
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3105.pdf

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