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MA S1458

MA S1458
An Act relative to the use of green lights for municipal emergency management vehicles


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the use of green lights for municipal emergency management vehicles . Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws to allow municipal emergency management vehicles to display flashing, rotating, or oscillating green lights, but prohibits such lights on other vehicles except for official police vehicles displaying red lights and fire apparatus displaying blue lights. The bill outlines the application and permitting process for municipal emergency management vehicles to use green lights, which can only be displayed when the vehicle is responding to an emergency. The registrar of motor vehicles is given authority to revoke permits for unauthorized use and to make rules governing the display of lights on vehicles for public safety. Violators of the provisions in this bill are subject to a fine.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2565 (on 02/27/2020)

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