Massachusetts H4736 establishes penalties for reckless or negligent operation of vehicles that hinder public movement.
Massachusetts H4736 introduces penalties for operating vehicles in a reckless or negligent manner that hinders the movement of other vehicles on public ways. The bill allows the district attorney or attorney general to petition for the forfeiture of the vehicle used in the violation. If convicted, the violator faces up to two and a half years in prison and a fine of up to $2,000. The bill also mandates that the proceeds from the sale of forfeited vehicles be used for law enforcement, environmental, or public recreational purposes.
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