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MA H3675
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Gordon
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AI Summary
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Expands Massachusetts' "Move Over Law" to include utility vehicles (communications, electric, and gas service vehicles) alongside emergency response, highway maintenance, and recovery vehicles
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Establishes tiered fines for violations: $250 for first offense, $1,000 for second offense, $2,500 for third or subsequent offense, and $5,000 or up to one year incarceration if the violation causes injury
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Requires second-time offenders to complete a driver behavior change program selected by the registrar of motor vehicles
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First and second offenses will not affect insurance rates, but third or subsequent offenses become surchargeable incidents under motor vehicle liability policies
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Mandates an annual public awareness campaign on distracted driving, mobile device restrictions, and bicycle safety, developed by the RMV in cooperation with state police, education departments, and municipal law enforcement
Legislative Description
Relative to the move over law
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
8/18/2025