The Massachusetts legislature, sitting in Boston, leads the nation in protecting Massachusetts motorists' safety and economic interests through the legislature's efforts to advance the Right to Repair Act at the state level. Boston personal injury attorney Neil Burns knows that "reducing car accident injuries always starts with increasing ways to be safe."
The Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (S2268) would guarantee equal access to automotive repair information and safety bulletins for independent repairers and their customers. The Massachusetts Right to Repair bill was introduced by state Sen. Stephen J. Buoniconti, D-West Springfield and Rep. Garrett J. Bradley, D-Hingham.
Following passage by an overwhelming majority in the Joint Committee on Professional Licensure, the Right to Repair Act is awaiting a senate floor vote before proceeding to the House. The pending legislation has the support of an impressive array of Massachusetts organizations including AAA of Southern New England which has over two million members. By requiring that car companies make safety and repair information available to all repair shops, the Right to Repair Act ensures that motorists, and not the manufacturers, determine where, how and by whom their vehicle is serviced and repaired to keep it in safe working order.
Today, vehicle manufacturers are not required to share repair information and technical service bulletins about safety problems and recalls with car owners and their neighborhood repair shops. There are more than five million cars registered in Massachusetts alone, and it make sense to pass the Right to Repair Act so that all repair shops have access to the same safety and repair information.
