Bill > H3763

This bill aims to improve safety measures for highway maintenance personnel by amending section 7E of chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Specifically, the bill adds language to allow authorized motor vehicles owned, used, or contracted by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to operate in highway work zones under a permit issued by the registrar. This provision appears to be designed to provide greater legal clarity and protection for maintenance and construction vehicles working in highway areas, potentially enhancing the safety of workers by establishing a clear regulatory framework for their operational vehicles. The bill provides MassDOT with explicit authorization to use vehicles in highway work zones when conducting maintenance or construction activities, which could help reduce risks to personnel by ensuring their vehicles have official permission to be present and operating in these potentially hazardous areas.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3763