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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2463 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2432
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patrick M. O'Connor
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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
resolve:
Resolve establishing a special commission to protect pedestrians through moped law
enforcement.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Patrick M. O'ConnorFirst Plymouth and Norfolk 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2463 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2432
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 2432) of Patrick M. O'Connor
that provisions be made to establish a special commission (including members of the General
Court) to evaluate and study pedestrians safety through moped law enforcement. Transportation.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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Resolve establishing a special commission to protect pedestrians through moped law
enforcement.
1 Resolved, SECTION 1. There shall be a special commission to evaluate and study the
2state of moped traffic laws and their enforcement. The special commission shall: review reports
3of traffic accidents involving mopeds to understand the scope of the problem; explore existing
4traffic enforcement protocols regarding mopeds in the Commonwealth and in other states; and
5recommend legislative, regulatory, or procedural changes to be made at the state, agency, or law
6enforcement department level, respectively.
7 SECTION 2. The commission shall consist of: the house and senate chairs of the joint
8committee on transportation, who shall serve as co-chairs; 1 member of the senate who shall be
9appointed by the minority leader; 1 member of the house of representatives, who shall be
10appointed by the minority leader; the President of the Massachusetts Coalition of Police or their
11designee; The Massachusetts State Police Motor Unit Commander or their designee; and 1
12member to be appointed by the MassDOT Board of Directors. The special commission shall file 2 of 2
13its recommendations, including any proposed legislation, with the clerks of the Senate and House
14of Representatives not later than December 31, 2026.