Purpose, Scope and Effect

(1) Purpose. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) establishes 703 CMR 6.00 to implement St. 2024, c. 363, promote efficient and reliable use of bus service, and to address public safety and other related issues associated with the unauthorized use of Bus Lanes and Bus Stops of the MBTA, Regional Transit Authorities, and any city or town of the Commonwealth served by the MBTA or a Regional Transit Authority through the use of Bus Mounted Camera Systems or Bus Stop Camera Systems. All provisions and requirements of M.G.L. c. 90K are hereby incorporated by reference. (2) Scope. 703 CMR 6.00 regulates the activity and establishes procedures, requirements, and penalties relating to issuing Camera Enforceable Violations and fines concerning unauthorized use of Bus Lanes and Bus Stops. The provisions of 703 CMR 6.00 apply to all Bus Lanes and Bus Stops, as defined in 703 CMR 6.02, whether the provision refers explicitly to a given Bus Lane or Bus Stop, unless the provision states otherwise. 703 CMR 6.00 supersedes all previous rules and regulations with respect to the issuance and enforcement of Camera Enforceable Violations. (3) Effect. The headings of 703 CMR 6.00 are provided for ease of reference only and should not be used to construe its provisions. A judicial determination that a provision of 703 CMR 6.00 is unenforceable does not affect another provision of 703 CMR 6.00 unless the provisions are integrally related and cannot be severed.