Bill > H3070

This bill amends Section 17 of Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws, which pertains to speed limits, by adding a new provision that allows for a speed limit of 25 miles per hour for a distance of one-eighth of a mile on certain roads within thickly settled or business districts. Specifically, this new speed limit would apply to ways that are 40 feet wide or less from curb to curb, and on which parking is not prohibited on one or both sides, or on which there is a dedicated bicycle lane. The phrase "thickly settled or business district" refers to areas designated by local governments as having a high density of homes and businesses, where traffic safety is a particular concern.