MA S1990

Bill

MA S1990

Relative to increasing the civil fines and financial responsibilities and criminal penalties of motorists who violate the right of way of other motorists, motorcyclists, bicyclists and/or pedestrians, resulting in serious bodily injury and/or death

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
02/12/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to increase the civil fines and financial responsibilities and criminal penalties of motorists who violate the right of way of other motorists, motorcyclists, bicyclists and/or pedestrians, resulting in serious bodily injury and/or death. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to increase the civil fines and financial responsibilities, as well as the criminal penalties, for motorists who violate the right of way of other motorists, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and/or pedestrians, resulting in serious bodily injury and/or death. Specifically, it would increase the fine for such violations from $35 to $200, and impose additional fines and license suspensions depending on the severity of the resulting injury or death. The bill defines "serious bodily injury" to include unconsciousness, extreme pain, or protracted disfigurement or impairment.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 02/12/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1990

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1990
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1990.pdf

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