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By Mr. Hill of Ipswich, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3510) of Bradford Hill relative to motorists approaching tow trucks. Transportation. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
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By Mr. Hill of Ipswich, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3510) of Bradford Hill relative to motorists approaching tow trucks. Transportation. |
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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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
By adding Section 7C and Section 7D to Chapter 89 of the General Laws as follows: -
Section 7C. Motorists failing to exercise caution while approaching tow trucks flashing amber lights will be fined in the amount of at least $500. Motorists whose negligent actions result in an injury to tow truck operators and/or the stranded motorists they are assisting could face up to two years in jail and a fine of not less than $1,000.
Section 7D. Upon approaching an emergency vehicle displaying red, blue or white flashing lights, or a two truck, transporter truck, or other roadside assistance vehicles displaying flashing amber lights that is parked or stopped on or next to a street or highway having more than two lanes in the same direction, the driver of a vehicle shall safely vacate the lane closest to the emergency or roadside assistance vehicle and proceeding with caution, yielding the right-of-way by moving into a lane not adjacent to that of the emergency vehicle so as to leave a full lane vacant between the driver and any lane in which the emergency or other roadside assistance vehicle is completely or partially parked, if safety and traffic conditions permit, or except where otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer. The driver of every vehicle shall proceed with due caution, maintaining a speed that is ten (10) miles per hour less than the posted speed limit when the posted speed is twenty-five (25) miles per hour or greater in the presence of emergency or other roadside assistance vehicles displaying flashing red, blue, white or amber lights. Violations of this section will be subject to fines as described in Section 7C above.