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MA S2139
Relative to increasing the civil fines and financial responsibilities and criminal penalties of motorists who violate the right of way of other motorists, motorcyclists, bicyclists and/or pedestrians, resulting in serious bodily injury and/or death
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
05/18/2020
05/18/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to increase the civil fines and financial responsibilities and criminal penalties of motorists who violate the right of way of other motorists, motorcyclists, bicyclists and/or pedestrians, resulting in serious bodily injury and/or death. Transportation.
AI Summary
This bill aims to increase the civil fines and financial responsibilities, as well as the criminal penalties, for motorists who violate the right of way of other motorists, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and/or pedestrians, resulting in serious bodily injury and/or death. Specifically, the bill proposes to increase the maximum civil fine from $35 to $200 for such violations. Additionally, the bill establishes new penalties for offenders, including fines ranging from $200 to $1,000 and driver's license suspensions of 30 to 180 days, depending on the severity of the violation (i.e., injury, serious bodily injury, or death). The bill also provides a definition of "serious bodily injury" for the purposes of these new penalties.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 05/18/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2139 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2139.pdf |
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