MA H1859

Bill

MA H1859

Increasing the penalty for tailgating emergency vehicles

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to increasing the penalty for tailgating emergency vehicles. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to increase the penalty for tailgating emergency vehicles from $100 to $500. The bill amends Section 7A of Chapter 89 of the General Laws, which regulates the rules of the road in Massachusetts. The increased penalty aims to discourage drivers from following emergency vehicles too closely, which can be a dangerous practice and interfere with the vehicles' ability to respond to emergencies.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

David DeCoste (R), Paul Frost (R), Kevin Kuros (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4344 (on 03/29/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1859

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1859
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1859.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1880	Relative to lights for ambulances, fire apparatus and law enforcement vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H4502	Similar To
H4338	Establishing civil penalties for littering from a motor vehicle	Accompanied a study order, see H4721	Similar To
H4344	Increasing the penalty for tailgating emergency vehicles	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Replaced by
H626	To amend Section 3, Chapter 111M of the General Laws relative to Massachusetts residents living in a foreign country and health insurance penalties	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H881	Protecting children	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H933	Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H982	To enhance safety on public ways	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H983	Relative to police pursuits	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H985	To increase penalties for distribution of oxycodone	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H986	To increase penalties for heroin distribution	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To

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