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By Mr. Casey of Winchester, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 928) of Paul C. Casey relative to the operation of hybrid vehicles on certain highways of the Commonwealth. Financial Services. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.
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An Act relative to the operation of hybrid vehicles in the Commonwealth. |
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. Not withstanding any General Law to the contrary, the operator of any motor vehicle utilizing hybrid technology may operate such a vehicle in any lane previously designated for High-Occupancy Vehicles, regardless of the number of passengers accompanying the operator.
For purposes of this act, the following words shall have the following meanings:-
“hybrid technology”, referring to a combination of an internal combustion engine utilizing gasoline/diesel or an alternative fuel mixture with battery derived electric power and a mechanism for storing energy expended in braking or battery electricity technology;
“battery electricity technology”, referring to the utilization of battery electricity as a main power source.