MA S2042

Bill

To reduce traffic fatalities

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
04/18/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to reduce traffic fatalities. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill aims to reduce traffic fatalities by introducing several key provisions. It requires vehicles over 10,000 pounds to be equipped with lateral protective devices, convex mirrors, and cross-over mirrors, with some exceptions. It also mandates a minimum passing distance of 3 feet for vehicles passing vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists, with an additional foot of clearance for every 10 mph over 30 mph. Additionally, the bill allows cities and towns to request a 25 mph speed limit on state highways and parkways within their thickly settled or business districts. Finally, the bill requires the development of a standardized form for reporting crashes and incidents involving motor vehicles and vulnerable users, and the creation of a publicly accessible database for these reports.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (31)

Mike Barrett (D), David Biele (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Nick Collins (D), Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Paul Feeney (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Sean Garballey (D), Anne Gobi (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Bradford Hill (R), Dan Hunt (D), Pat Jehlen (D), John Lawn (D), Eric Lesser (D), Jack Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Liz Miranda (D), Mark Montigny (D), Matt Muratore (R), Becca Rausch (D), Dave Rogers (D), John Rogers (D), Mike Rush (D), Tom Stanley (D), John Velis (D),

Last Action

New draft substituted, see S2204 (on 04/25/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2042

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2042
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2042.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2971	Concerning photo enforcement of certain traffic violations	Accompanied a study order, see H5126	Similar To
H3092	To reduce traffic fatalities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3118	To reduce traffic fatalities	Accompanied H3092	Similar To
H3182	Relative to motorcycle safety with malfunctioning traffic signals not detecting motorcycles	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H3188	Relative to the study of traffic on route one	Accompanied a study order, see H4546	Similar To
S1376	Relative to automated enforcement	Postponed to Friday, July 31, 2020	Similar To
S1378	Relative to traffic and pedestrian stop data	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S2045	Concerning photo enforcement of certain traffic violations	Accompanied a study order, see S2559	Similar To
S2097	Promoting bicycle safety	Accompanied S2042	Replaces
S2147	Relative to protecting residents from hazardous traffic conditions	Accompanied a study order, see S2558	Similar To
S2204	To reduce traffic fatalities	Reprinted as amended, see S2214	Replaced by
S2214	To reduce traffic fatalities	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To

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