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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2526 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2347
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Nick Collins
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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 transportation safety.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Nick CollinsFirst Suffolk 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2526 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2347
By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2347) of Nick Collins for legislation
to establish a task force to improve enforcement of existing laws governing motorized bicycles,
motorized scooters, electric bicycles and mopeds and implement fines for certain offenses.
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 transportation safety.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Notwithstanding any or special General law to the contrary any person convicted of a
2violation of the regulations under Massachusetts general law chapter 90 governing the operation
3of a motorized bicycle, motorized scooter, electric bicycle or moped shall be punished by a fine
4of $250 dollars for the first offense, $500 for the second offense, and $1000 for the third offense;
5all bike lane infrastructure planned and constructed by any agency, quasi public agency or
6political subdivision of the commonwealth must have a public hearing to be held by the agency
7prior to a contract is issued by the agency in charge of the planning and construction of said bike
8lane; no bike lane shall be approved or constructed using Chapter 90 funds that doesn’t have the
9approval of the commissioner of MassAbility or a local disabilities commission; the executive
10office of transportation and the executive office of public safety and security shall establish a
11task force to collaborate on updated regulations to improve enforcement of existing laws
12governing motorized bicycles, motorized scooters, electric bicycles and mopeds and establish 2 of 2
13updated rules of the road for motorized bicycles, motorized scooters, electric bicycles and
14mopeds; All motorized bicycles, motorized scooters, electric bicycles and mopeds used for
15commercial activity shall be required to have insurance;