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That reminds me of my favorite MA fine - $1 for the first few times you jaywalk and $2 for the 4th and subsequent instances. Interestingly there are 2 bills se
by velosol 7y ago
That reminds me of my favorite MA fine - $1 for the first few times you jaywalk and $2 for the 4th and subsequent instances.
Interestingly there are 2 bills seeking to make it so the fine can go up or otherwise limit jaywalking [1] & [2].
> [...] Whoever violates any provision of any such rule shall be punished by a fine of one dollar for the first, second or third such offense committed by such person within the jurisdiction of the district court in the particular calendar year, and by a fine of two dollars for the fourth or subsequent such offense so committed in such calendar year. [...]
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90/Section18A https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Ch...
[1]: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3030 https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3030
[2]: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3283 https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3283
- dublinben 7y agoThose bills both appear to be free petitions submitted by constituents that have been merely forwarded by their representatives. Notably they both come from small towns far away from Boston whose opinions on "jaywalking" should probably be disregarded.