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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1084 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3684
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven S. Howitt
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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 container safety on roadways.
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PETITION OF:
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1084 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3684
By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3684) of
Steven S. Howitt relative to container safety on roadways. Transportation.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3340 OF 2023-2024.]
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 container safety on roadways.
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 9 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is
2hereby amended by inserting after the word “certificate” the last time it appears, the following
3words:-
4 Any temporary non-reducible load, such a dumpsters, shipping containers and pods, that
5are left in vehicular traffic areas, private or municipal lots or roadways, shall have reflective tape
6adhered to the unit as defined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s CFR 393.11.