An Act relative to safety of officers by requiring interior lights in automobiles to be on during stops

This bill requires drivers to turn on their car's interior lights when stopped by a police officer to improve officer safety. The law applies to all motor vehicle operators in Massachusetts and mandates that they activate cabin lighting immediately if the lights are present and working. If a driver fails to comply, the officer can order them to do so, and refusing this order would be treated as a traffic violation under existing statutes. The measure aims to increase visibility inside the vehicle during traffic stops without changing other aspects of traffic law.