An Act relative to pedestrian safety
This bill amends Massachusetts law to increase the maximum speed limit for vehicles traveling on sidewalks from 200 feet per hour to 1,000 feet per hour. The change directly affects drivers and pedestrians by altering the legal speed restrictions applicable to sidewalk travel. By updating the specific numerical limit in the state's general laws, the legislation modifies existing traffic regulations regarding pedestrian pathways.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
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
2
Mar 7, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joan Lovely
DDemocratic
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