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MA H1883

Authorizing the establishment of recreational safety zones


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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 authorizing the establishment of recreational traffic safety zones in cities and towns. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes cities and towns in Massachusetts to establish recreational safety zones, which are areas adjacent to public recreational facilities such as parks, playgrounds, and pools. The bill allows these municipalities to reduce speed limits within these zones to 20 miles per hour or lower, and to install signals, signs, and road markings to enforce the reduced speeds. The bill also amends existing laws to prohibit speeding within these recreational safety zones.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4502 (on 05/17/2018)

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