Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 85 – Regulations and by–Laws Relative to Ways and Bridges | Midpage

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Chapter 85

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 85

Regulations and by–Laws Relative to Ways and Bridges

1Direction signs; erection and maintenance by cities and towns 2Traffic signs or devices; erection and maintenance; rules and regulations 2ARemoval of vehicles interfering with snow and ice removal 2BLimited access and express state highways; regulation of use 2CTowing of vehicles from state highways 2DSigns on state highways indicating availability of certain services 2ERegulations to exclude persons and vehicles from state highways; prohibition of low-speed vehicles on certain highways 3Change of name of ways or parks; appeal 3AApproval of name for way other than public way in city or town 3BChanging of name of way 4Construction of sidewalks by adjoining landowners 5Removal of snow and ice from sidewalks by abutting landowners; penalties 6Assessment of cost of removal of snow and ice from sidewalks 7Exemption from assessment by agreement of owner to remove snow and ice 7AStorage and use of snow removal chemicals; regulations; reports; penalty 7BDepositing snow on state highways 8Permits for signs and other structures projecting into or over ways 9Permits; exemption of certain structures 9AFlashing lights on billboards, etc.; discontinuance orders; penalties; exceptions 10Regulation of use of ways; penalties 10ACoasting on ways in cities 11Arrest without warrant for driving at excessive speed 11BBicycles; operation and equipment; regulations; federal product safety standards, effect; races; violations; penalties 11DBicycle helmets; display of sign requiring use 11ETraffic law violations by bicyclist 11B1/2Mandatory helmet use for persons 16 years of age or younger 11B3/4Electric bicycles; rights, privileges, duties; regulations 14AFuneral processions 14BFlares; use by certain commercial vehicles 15Lights on vehicles 16Duty of driver at night to give name to officer on request 17Penalty for violation of Sec. 15 or 16 17ASoliciting from vehicles on public ways 17BRiding on rear or side of street railway car, motor bus or trackless trolley 18Moving of buildings in public way 19Leading, driving, or conveying dangerous wild animals on public ways 20Regulation of speed on county bridges 21Regulation of speed on town bridges 21AWarning signs on state highways for protection of school children 22Regulation of speed on incorporated bridges 23Regulation of travel on state ways; penalties 24Posting of regulations on bridges 25Jurisdiction of district court over bridges 26Drawbridges 27Duties of draw tender 28Liability of owners of vessel for injury to bridge 29Removal of vessel obstructing draw 30Injury to surface of way; traction engines and heavy vehicles; permits; regulations; liability 30APermit for certain vehicles exceeding weight limitations to operate on through routes; application; notice of approval or disapproval; violations; revocation or suspension of permit 31Speed of heavy vehicles with metallic tires 32Penalties for violations of Secs. 30, 30A, and 31 33Scope of Secs. 30 to 32 34Protection of bridges from heavy loads 35Approval by department of public works of construction of highway bridges; liability for damages to bridges 36Construction and loading of vehicles to prevent dropping of load on way; penalty 37Indemnity provision in motor carrier transportation contracts void and unenforceable