Massachusetts · statute · Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90K · 9 active provisions
Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: ''Authority'', as defined in section 1 of chapter 161A. ''Bus mounted camera system'', a motor vehicle sensor device, which produces digital photographs or video recordings of a mot…
Section 2. (a) The authority and any regional transit authority established pursuant to chapter 161B that adopts this chapter may deploy bus mounted camera systems to enforce the priority of buses on roadways in lanes designated for the exclusive use of buses and bus stop violations pursuant to this chapter; provided,…
Section 3. (a) Notwithstanding section 2, if the registered owner of a motor vehicle is a person or entity engaged in the business of leasing or renting motor vehicles, and the motor vehicle was operated under a rental or lease agreement at the time of the camera enforceable violation, this section shall be applicable…
Section 4. (a) An enforcing authority shall post on any vehicle equipped with a bus mounted camera system and in the location of any bus stop camera system an unobstructed sign notifying the public that such camera system is in use. (b) The enforcing authority shall make a public announcement and conduct a public aware…
Section 5. (a) A photograph or other recorded evidence taken pursuant to this chapter shall not be discoverable in any judicial or administrative proceeding, other than a proceeding held pursuant to this chapter, without a court order. A photograph or other recorded evidence taken pursuant to this chapter shall not be…
Section 6. An enforcing authority may only recover costs reasonably related to the implementation and operation of any bus mounted or bus stop camera system, including, but not limited to, costs associated with: (i) installing, maintaining and operating the bus mounted safety camera system; (ii) issuing notices of came…
Section 7. The operation of emergency vehicles shall be subject to this chapter except that a driver of fire apparatus while going to a fire or responding to an alarm, the driver of a vehicle of a police or recognized protective department or the driver of an ambulance, in an emergency and while in performance of a pub…
Section 8. Annually, not later than March 1, each enforcing authority that adopts this chapter shall publish and submit a report to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate, the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on transportation. The report shall include, but not be lim…
Section 9. The authority shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this chapter.