Bill Text: MA H3208 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced


Bill Title: Require the illumination of motor vehicle headlights when windshield wipers are in operation

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 10/1 at 11:00 AM in Hearing Room B1 [H3208 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-H3208-Introduced.html

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James H. Fagan

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
                Court assembled:

                The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to the operation of motor vehicles.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

James H. Fagan

3rd Bristol


 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act relative to the operation of motor vehicles.



                Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 7 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by  adding at the end thereof:-

The Executive Office of Transportation shall promulgate rule through the Registry of Motor Vehicles regulations stating that any driver operating a motor vehicle on a public way in the Commonwealth shall illuminate the headlights of said vehicle when windshield wipers are in operation.       

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