All Town owned motor vehicles must be clearly marked with permanently affixed decals, special painting, or the Town Seal. Any leased motor vehicles must be clearly marked with affixed decals. Any exceptions are to be granted by the Board of Selectmen.
All municipal employees or persons with individuals conducting municipal business, or work of any sort or kind, and all passengers while in municipally owned motor vehicles, or privately owned vehicles when on Town business, shall be required to wear and utilize safety belts and/or occupant protection devices subject to exceptions noted in M.G.L. c.90; § 13A (e).
All employees authorized to use Town owned motor vehicles must maintain a valid driver's license in his or her possession and that right to operate a motor vehicle in Massachusetts is valid. The Town Administrator shall require that a photocopy of the current license be kept on file in the personnel file. All employees are required to notify their immediate supervisor who is to notify the Town Administrator of any change in the status of their license.
The Town functions under a zero tolerance policy. Employees shall not operate municipal vehicles under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs or prescription drugs which may interfere with effective and safe operation. Violation of this policy shall result in immediate dismissal.
Employees driving municipal vehicles shall obey all applicable traffic and parking regulations, ordinances and laws.
A. 
Employees who incur parking or other fines in municipal vehicles will generally be personally responsible for payment of such fines unless the payment of such fines by the Town is approved by the Town Administrator.
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Employees who are issued citations for any offense while using a Municipal vehicle must notify their supervisor immediately when practicable, but in no case later than 48 hours. Failure to provide such notice will be grounds for disciplinary action in accordance with Article VIII of this policy.
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An employee who is assigned a municipal vehicle and who is arrested for or charged with a motor vehicle offense for which the punishment includes suspension or revocation of the motor vehicle license, whether in his or her personal vehicle or in a municipal vehicle, must notify his or her supervisor immediately when practicable, but in no case later than 48 hours. Conviction for such an offense may be grounds for loss of municipal vehicle privileges and/or further disciplinary action.
The use of the marked motor vehicle outside the limit of the police officer's arrest powers or the firefighter's obligation to respond to an emergency, other than commuting to and from work, is prohibited. Any personal use of the unmarked motor vehicle must be authorized by the department head or the Town Administrator. Use for vacation trips or recreation trips cannot qualify as an authorized use.
The Town Administrator, Police Chief, Fire Chief and the Director of Public Works, with respect to their positions shall be permitted to take Town vehicles home and as such are allowed to use the vehicle for commuting. This vehicle is not to be used for personal purposes, other than commuting and de minimis personal use.
Employees authorized to use privately owned motor vehicles to perform inspectional services on behalf of the Town, and employees authorized by a department head for nonlocal use on official municipal business, shall be paid at the rate per mile which is consistent with Internal Revenue regulations. This requires prior approval of the department head.
Any employee must report any damage to a Town owned motor vehicle immediately to his/her department head or the Town Administrator. Accident reports must be filed with the Town Administrator's office within 24 hours of the damage.
Failure to comply with any and all provisions of this policy may result in disciplinary action up to and including removal of Town vehicle privileges, suspension and/or termination from Town service.