SENATE, No. 2065

By Mr. Joyce, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2065) of Brian A. Joyce for legislation to promote safe driving. Transportation.
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.


AN ACT to promote safe driving

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.  Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 8C the following section:-

            Section 8C-1/2.  (a) The registrar shall require that all persons aged 85 or older who are seeking to renew their operator’s licenses take a vision and road test before being reissued such license.

            (b) The registrar shall develop a public outreach campaign to provide information to drivers on safe driving practices, techniques for self-testing and local transportation alternatives.