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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1727 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1715
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Robyn K. Kennedy
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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 turning on red signals.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Robyn K. KennedyFirst Worcester 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1727 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1715
By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1715) of Robyn K. Kennedy for
legislation to prohibit turning on red signals. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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 turning on red signals.
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 8 of Chapter 89 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2022
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the second paragraph and inserting in place the
3following paragraph:-
4 At any intersection on ways, as defined in section 1 of chapter 90, in which vehicular
5traffic is facing a steady red indication in a traffic control signal, the driver of a vehicle which is
6stopped as close as practicable at the entrance to the crosswalk or the near side of the
7intersections or, if none, then at the entrance to the intersection in obedience to such red or stop
8signal shall not turn against a red or stop signal at any such intersection and a sign may be
9erected at each intersection giving notice thereof. Any person who violates the provisions of this
10paragraph shall be punished by a fine of not less than thirty-five dollars.
11 SECTION 2. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall issue guidance to the
12division highways, cities and towns for the implementation and enforcement of this act.