MA H3182

Bill

Relative to motorcycle safety with malfunctioning traffic signals not detecting motorcycles

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to procedures for motorcyclists at traffic-control signals utilizing vehicle detection devices that are operative due to the size of the motorcycle. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill amends Massachusetts law to address situations where a traffic-control signal utilizing a vehicle detection device is inoperative due to the size of a motorcycle. The bill states that in such cases, the motorcycle driver must come to a full stop, and may then proceed with due caution when it is safe to do so. The bill also provides guidance on how drivers should proceed when a traffic-control signal is completely inoperative due to mechanical failure or an accident.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (27)

Jay Barrows (R), Julian Cyr (D), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Carolyn Dykema (D), Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D), Susan Gifford (R), Anne Gobi (D), Carlos González (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Bradford Hill (R), Randy Hunt (R), Louis Kafka (D), Patrick Kearney (D), James Kelcourse (R), David LeBoeuf (D), Paul Mark (D), Joe McKenna (R), Leonard Mirra (R), Matt Muratore (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Angelo Puppolo (D), Dave Robertson (D), Todd Smola (R), Mike Soter (R), Dean Tran (R), Dave Vieira (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4772 (on 06/08/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3182

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3182
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3182.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2967	Establishing a motorcycle safety fund	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3020	Relative to motorcycle inspections	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H3043	Relative to motorcycle safety	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3071	Relative to motorcycle helmet choice	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H3083	To allow hardship licenses and interlocking ignition devices on motorcycles	Accompanied a study order, see H5028	Similar To
H4772	Transportation	Reported, in part, by H3014	Replaced by
S2091	To promote and advance motorcycle safety	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2094	Relative to a motorcycle safety fund	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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MA H3182

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