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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1151 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3694
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 spare tires.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Steven S. Howitt4th Bristol1/14/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1151 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3694
By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3694) of
Steven S. Howitt for legislation to prohibit vehicles operating on a spare tire from driving in the
passing lane. Transportation.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3345 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 spare tires.
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 1. Section 4B of Chapter 89 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following sentence:-
3Vehicles operating on a spare tire shall be prohibited from driving in the lane nearest to the left
4side of the way, regardless if such a lane is available for travel.
5 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.