An Act expanding truck safety requirements

Summary

The bill would amend Massachusetts law so that any truck weighing 10,001 pounds or more and classified as a class 3 or higher must be equipped with a lateral protective device, convex and crossover mirrors, and a backup camera if it is owned, leased, or operated under contract by a municipality, state agency, electric or gas company, utility, or wireless provider. Exemptions include ambulances, fire‑fighting apparatus, low‑speed vehicles, agricultural tractors, and any other vehicle the registrar determines exempt. The registrar would adopt regulations setting the standards for the required equipment.

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