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Traffic Rules and Orders of the Town of Watertown, issued by the Town Manager under the
authority of Section 22 and 22A of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, Chapter 90 of the General
Laws, and Section 7 of Chapter XI of the Watertown Ordinances. Adopted May 7, 1991
including all Amendments;
Approve the following changes:
Add Article VII, Section 28 Placing snow or ice on a public way by a motor
vehicle
Any person who operates a motor vehicle as defined by Chapter 90, section 1 of the
Massachusetts General Laws, or any four wheeled motorized Loader, Backhoe, Bobcat
or similar heavy equipment that is capable or designed for the throwing, pushing, placing,
moving, or piling of any snow or ice, shall be prohibited from throwing, pushing, placing,
moving, or piling of any snow or ice onto any public way, sidewalk, or median. A violation
of this section shall be punishable by a fine of $500.00 for a first offense in a calendar year,
$750.00 for a second offense in a calendar year and $1,000.00 for a third or subsequent
offense in a calendar year. The section excludes any motor vehicle being operated under
contract with the City known as the Town of Watertown whose purpose and agreement
under contract requires the pushing, placing, moving or piling of any snow or ice onto
public ways, sidewalks and medians during the course of clearing streets and sidewalks of
any accumulation of snow or ice. Any duly sworn Police Officer of the Watertown Police
Department may issue a civil motor vehicle infraction citation to the operator of said motor
vehicle if the offense is observed by the officer, or to the owner or record of the motor
vehicle based on probable cause after investigation.
January 31, 2011
Michaels . Driscoll, Town Manager
John E. Flynn, T Clerk
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