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MA S1458
MA S1458An Act relative to the use of green lights for municipal emergency management vehicles
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1458 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1458.pdf |
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