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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3725 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3619
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce J. Ayers
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to require enhanced training for distracted driving offenders.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Bruce J. Ayers1st Norfolk1/17/2025 1 of 1
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By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3619) of Bruce
J. Ayers relative to requiring enhanced training for distracted driving offenders. Transportation.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to require enhanced training for distracted driving offenders.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 13B of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the most recent edition,
2is hereby amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting in place thereof the following:-
3 (d) A violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of $100 for a first offense, by
4a fine of $250 for a second offense and by a fine of $500 for a third or subsequent offense. In
5addition to any fines pursuant to this subsection, an operator who commits an offense under this
6section shall be required to complete a program selected by the registrar of motor vehicles that
7encourages a change in driver behavior and attitude about distracted driving. Nothing in this
8subsection shall authorize the seizure or forfeiture of a hands-free mobile telephone or a mobile
9electronic device.