Bill > S2473

This bill, titled "Relative to amphibious sight-seeing vehicle safety," amends Chapter 90 of the General Laws by introducing a new section, 13C, to establish safety regulations for amphibious sight-seeing vehicles, which are defined as motorized vehicles designed to operate on both land and water and used for carrying passengers for hire for sightseeing or similar activities. The bill mandates that these vehicles, when operating on public roads, must be equipped with specific safety features as determined by the registrar, including blind spot cameras and proximity sensors. Furthermore, it prohibits individuals from acting as guides, narrating, or providing entertainment or information while operating such vehicles on public ways. Violators will face fines, with increased penalties for subsequent offenses. The registrar is tasked with creating the necessary rules and regulations to implement these provisions, with a deadline of April 1, 2017, for their promulgation, and Section 1 of the bill itself will also take effect on that date.