summary
Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
07/28/2022
07/28/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish standardized analysis tools to be used to report crashes and incidents involving cyclists, other vulnerable users or pedestrians. Transportation.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve road safety for vulnerable users such as pedestrians, cyclists, and other non-motorized vehicles. Key provisions include:
1. Requiring vehicles over 10,000 pounds purchased or leased by the Commonwealth to be equipped with lateral protective devices, convex mirrors, cross-over mirrors, and backup cameras to enhance visibility and safety around the vehicle.
2. Establishing a 25 mph speed limit on state highways and parkways within thickly settled or business districts in cities and towns that have accepted this provision.
3. Directing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to develop a standardized reporting form for crashes and incidents involving motor vehicles and vulnerable users, and to maintain a publicly accessible database of these reports.
4. Providing for a study of the direct vision performance of the affected vehicles to determine minimum acceptable vision standards for future vehicle purchases and leases by the Commonwealth.
The bill also includes provisions related to overtaking vulnerable users and doubling fines for speeding in active construction zones.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (40)
Mike Moran (D)*,
Bill Straus (D)*,
Ruth Balser (D),
David Biele (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Shawn Dooley (R),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Sally Kerans (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
New draft substituted, see H5103 (on 07/28/2022)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3549 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3549.pdf |
Loading...