The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has put up a web site with the General Laws of Massachusetts.
Here are links to selected laws that apply to highway
and road safety:
| Chap 89, Sec 1 | Meeting vehicles |
| Chap 89, Sec 2 | Passing vehicle traveling in the same direction |
| Chap 89, Sec 4 | Keeping to the right while view is obstructed |
| Chap 89, Sec 4B | Driving in the lane nearest the right side of the road |
| Chap 89, Sec 5 | PENALTIES |
| Chap 89, Sec 7 | Right of way of fire engines, patrol vehicles and ambulances |
| Chap 89, Sec 7A | Restriction on use of ways upon approach of emergency vehicles |
| Chap 89, Sec 8 | Right-of-way at intersecting ways; turning on red signals |
| Chap 89, Sec 9 | Designation of highways as trough ways; erection and maintenance of stop and yield signs and other traffic control device; obedience to traffic control signs and devices; PENALTIES |
| Chap 89, Sec 11 | Marked crosswalks; yielding right of way to pedestrians; PENALTIES |
| Chap 90, Sec 7AA | Child passenger restraints; FINES; violation as evidence in civil action |
| Chap 90, Sec 13A | Seat belt use requirement; exceptions; FINES; effect of violation |
| Chap 90, Sec 14 | Precautions for safety of other travelers |
| Chap 90, Sec 14A | Protection of blind pedestrians crossing or attempting to cross ways |
| Chap 90, Sec 14B | Uniform stopping and turning signals on ways. |
| Chap 90, Sec 16 | Offensive or illegal operation of motor vehicles |
| Chap 90, Sec 17 | Speed limits |
| Chap 90, Sec 17A | Speed limit on certain interstate highways. |
| Chap 90, Sec 18 | Special regulations as to speed and as to use of vehicles |
| Chap 90, Sec 18A | Use of ways by pedestrians; rules and regulations; violations |
| Chap 90, Sec 20 | PENALTIES and PUNISHMENTS |
| Chap 90, Sec 22F | Habitual traffic offender; revocation of license; requirements for reinstatement |
| Chap 90, Sec 24 | Driving while under influence of intoxicating liquor, etc.; second and subsequent offenses; punishment; treatment programs; reckless and unauthorized driving; failure to stop after collision |
If you have any questions about what these or other highway safety-related laws mean, please e-mail us. We will add the questions/answers to our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page.