An Act improving safety measures for highway maintenance personnel

This bill amends Massachusetts law to enhance safety protections for highway maintenance workers. It adds a specific provision requiring that all authorized motor vehicles used by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) or its contractors in highway work zones must have a permit issued by the registrar. The change directly affects DOT personnel and contractors performing maintenance or construction activities in active highway work zones. The key mechanism is explicitly including these vehicles under the safety regulations governing work zone operations. This is a technical update to existing law, not a new policy initiative.