Associated Press, 06/29/9822:16
BOSTON (AP) - Mayor Thomas Menino has approvednew regulations that will require Boston bicycle courier services to carry$200,000 insurance policies and allow police to revoke their licenses.
Menino signed the bill Monday. Now it goesto the state Legislature as a home rule petition and must be approved therebefore it can be enacted.
The new regulations were prompted by theOctober collision between former School Committee member William Springand a bike messenger that left Spring severely injured with brain and facialinjuries.
At a city council hearing last month, bicyclemessengers and their advocates spoke out against the proposed new rules,claiming that insurance policies for bicycle messengers can be difficultto obtain.
The new rules would also require messengersworking in the city to display a visible license plate on each bike, wearhelmets, and establish a fine schedule for couriers who fail to carry alicense.
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