Massachusetts bills focus on trucking topics

Mike

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Massachusetts lawmakers continue to meet this summer and discuss bills that address a wide variety of topics. Among the topics that could draw consideration are a mandate to remove snow and ice from atop large vehicles, changes to the state’s idling restriction, and adding to the language offerings available for CDL applicants.

One bill would get tough with truck drivers who fail to clear snow and ice off their vehicles.

Sponsored by Rep. Cleon Turner, D-Dennis, the bill – H956 – specifies that the wintry precipitation be removed when accumulation amounts to one quarter of an inch thick or more.

“It shall be the responsibility of the owner, as well as the operator of such vehicle to ensure the removal of accumulated snow and ice” before departure, Turner wrote.

Violators would face fines of at least $100. If injury or property damage occurs, fines would increase to $500.

A similar bill – H955 – would apply the snow removal mandate to trucks and other larger vehicles.

The issue of snow and ice removal is not a new topic in many states in the northeast U.S. Since October 2010, New Jersey has allowed police to ticket drivers simply for having snow or ice atop their vehicles. In Connecticut, a similar rule will take effect in December 2013.

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