S 2240 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to updating the state "Move Over" law

This bill updates Massachusetts' "Move Over" law to clarify that drivers must yield to disabled vehicles, defined as those abandoned or rendered inoperable by mechanical failure or accidents. It establishes a tiered fine structure where penalties increase with repeat offenses and include jail time or higher fines if the violation causes bodily injury. Additionally, the law requires drivers caught violating the rule for the second or third time to complete a behavioral education program and makes these offenses surchargeable on auto insurance policies.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Mar 7, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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