Bill Text: MA H2190 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: The responsibility of bicycle operators when approaching intersections
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 4/16 at 1:00 PM in Hearing Room A1 [H2190 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H2190-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Willie Mae Allen
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
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��������������� The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act to Reduce Bicycle and Motor Vehicle Collisions at Intersections.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Willie Mae Allen |
6th Suffolk |
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Michael Ball |
36 Bournedale Road |
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Martin J. Walsh |
13th Suffolk |
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act to Reduce Bicycle and Motor Vehicle Collisions at
Intersections.
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it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
A person operating a bicycle approaching a stop sign shall slow down and, if required for safety, stop before entering the intersection. After slowing to a reasonable speed or stopping, the person shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching another highway close enough to constitute an immediate hazard. After slowing to a reasonable speed and yielding the right-of-way, a person operating a bicycle may proceed through the intersection without stopping.
