Bill Text: MA H3789 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced

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Bill Title: Prohibit certain children from being passengers on motorcycles

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 10/6 at 11:00 AM in Hearing Room B1 [H3789 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-H3789-Introduced.html

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Todd M. Smola (BY REQUEST)

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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 Certain Passengers on Motorcycles.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:	District/Address:
Donna LaFleur	80 Stimson Street Palmer, MA 01069

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act Relative to Certain Passengers on Motorcycles.

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

            Section 13 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting after the sixth sentence the following 2 sentences:-

            No child under the age of 5 years and no child weighing 40 pounds or less shall ride as a passenger on a motorcycle with a maximum speed in excess of 30 miles per hour.  A violation of the preceding sentence shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.