Massachusetts Personal Injury Library
Driver Fatigue Law in Massachusetts (Part B)
What happened to Maggie’s Law in Massachusetts?
While a bill based largely on Maggie’s Law failed in the Massachusetts legislature, aspects of it were incorporated into another bill that did become law. The Massachusetts driving fatigue law focuses mainly on younger drivers, since drivers under 30 have the biggest risk for driving fatigue accidents.
The law requires that teenagers stay off the road between the hours of 12 a.m. and 5 a.m. In addition, it mandates public awareness programs that educate teens on the dangers of driver fatigue and its potential for causing car accidents.
Special Commission on Drowsy Driving in Massachusetts
The Special Commission on Drowsy Driving was created in Massachusetts to study the issue of driving fatigue. The study addressed the risk factors of driving fatigue and highlighted a new bill in Massachusetts – S 2072. If passed, this bill would treat sleep-deprived drivers in the same way as drunk or otherwise intoxicated drivers.
Contacting a Massachusetts Car Accident Lawyer
If you have been injured in a car accident in Boston or Andover you should contact a car accident attorney to learn about your rights and determine liability. When you are interviewing personal injury attorneys ask critical questions, like:
- how long have you been practicing;
- what is the largest settlement or verdict you’ve obtained, and
- do you have experience with driver fatigue accidents?
The Kiley Law Group, a law firm based in Boston and Andover, takes time when speaking with you about your case and works with you on a contingent fee basis so there are no upfront fees unless our trained personal injury lawyers wins your case.
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