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2022 Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title XIV - Public Ways and Works
Chapter 85 - Regulations and By-Laws Relative to Ways and Bridges
- Section 1 - Direction Signs; Erection and Maintenance by Cities and Towns
- Section 2 - Traffic Signs or Devices; Erection and Maintenance; Rules and Regulations
- Section 2a - Removal of Vehicles Interfering With Snow and Ice Removal
- Section 2b - Limited Access and Express State Highways; Regulation of Use
- Section 2c - Towing of Vehicles From State Highways
- Section 2d - Signs on State Highways Indicating Availability of Certain Services
- Section 2e - Regulations to Exclude Persons and Vehicles From State Highways; Prohibition of Low-Speed Vehicles on Certain Highways
- Section 3 - Change of Name of Ways or Parks; Appeal
- Section 3a - Approval of Name for Way Other Than Public Way in City or Town
- Section 3b - Changing of Name of Way
- Section 4 - Construction of Sidewalks by Adjoining Landowners
- Section 5 - Removal of Snow and Ice From Sidewalks by Abutting Landowners; Penalties
- Section 6 - Assessment of Cost of Removal of Snow and Ice From Sidewalks
- Section 7 - Exemption From Assessment by Agreement of Owner to Remove Snow and Ice
- Section 7a - Storage and Use of Snow Removal Chemicals; Regulations; Reports; Penalty
- Section 7b - Depositing Snow on State Highways
- Section 8 - Permits for Signs and Other Structures Projecting Into or Over Ways
- Section 9 - Permits; Exemption of Certain Structures
- Section 9a - Flashing Lights on Billboards, etc.; Discontinuance Orders; Penalties; Exceptions
- Section 10 - Regulation of Use of Ways; Penalties
- Section 10a - Coasting on Ways in Cities
- Section 11 - Arrest Without Warrant for Driving at Excessive Speed
- Section 11a - Repealed, 2008, 525, Sec. 2
- Section 11b - Bicycles; Operation and Equipment; Regulations; Federal Product Safety Standards, Effect; Races; Violations; Penalties
- Section 11b.5 - Mandatory Helmet Use for Persons 16 Years of Age or Younger
- Section 11c - Repealed, 2009, 65, Sec. 5
- Section 11d - Bicycle Helmets; Display of Sign Requiring Use
- Section 11e - Traffic Law Violations by Bicyclist
- Section 12 To 14 - Repealed, 1941, 710, Sec. 2
- Section 14a - Funeral Processions
- Section 14b - Flares; Use by Certain Commercial Vehicles
- Section 15 - Lights on Vehicles
- Section 16 - Duty of Driver at Night to Give Name to Officer on Request
- Section 17 - Penalty for Violation of Sec. 15 or 16
- Section 17a - Soliciting From Vehicles on Public Ways
- Section 17b - Riding on Rear or Side of Street Railway Car, Motor Bus or Trackless Trolley
- Section 18 - Moving of Buildings in Public Way
- Section 19 - Leading, Driving, or Conveying Dangerous Wild Animals on Public Ways
- Section 20 - Regulation of Speed on County Bridges
- Section 21 - Regulation of Speed on Town Bridges
- Section 21a - Warning Signs on State Highways for Protection of School Children
- Section 22 - Regulation of Speed on Incorporated Bridges
- Section 23 - Regulation of Travel on State Ways; Penalties
- Section 24 - Posting of Regulations on Bridges
- Section 25 - Jurisdiction of District Court Over Bridges
- Section 26 - Drawbridges
- Section 27 - Duties of Draw Tender
- Section 28 - Liability of Owners of Vessel for Injury to Bridge
- Section 29 - Removal of Vessel Obstructing Draw
- Section 30 - Injury to Surface of Way; Traction Engines and Heavy Vehicles; Permits; Regulations; Liability
- Section 30a - Permit for Certain Vehicles Exceeding Weight Limitations to Operate on Through Routes; Application; Notice of Approval or Disapproval; Violations; Revocation or Suspension of Permit
- Section 31 - Speed of Heavy Vehicles With Metallic Tires
- Section 32 - Penalties for Violations of Secs. 30, 30a, and 31
- Section 33 - Scope of Secs. 30 to 32
- Section 34 - Protection of Bridges From Heavy Loads
- Section 35 - Approval by Department of Public Works of Construction of Highway Bridges; Liability for Damages to Bridges
- Section 36 - Construction and Loading of Vehicles to Prevent Dropping of Load on Way; Penalty
- Section 37 - Indemnity Provision in Motor Carrier Transportation Contracts Void and Unenforceable
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