SENATE, No. 2064

By Mr. Joyce (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2064) of Milton Wolk for legislation relative to the protection of pedestrians at crosswalks. Transportation.
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

AN ACT relative to the protection of pedestrians at crosswalks.

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 25 of chapter 83 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

            Cities and towns shall provide reflective lights at crosswalks to ensure the safety of pedestrians traveling on public ways within a municipality.  The reflective lights shall be of such design as the commissioner of highways determines necessary for the safe crossing of pedestrians.