Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Law

Ch. 90 Sec. 10

Unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle or improper classification.

Penalty: Arrestable (presence only)

Ch. 90 Sec. 9

Unregistered motor vehicle (expired)n or Trailer

Penalty: Civil Fine - $105.00

Ch. 90 Sec. 9D

Excessive Tint (less than 35%)

Penalty: Civil Fine - $255.00

Ch. 90 Sec. 11

No License or Registration in Possession

Penalty: Civil Fine - $40.00

Ch. 89 Sec 4A

Marked Lanes Violation or Unsafe Lane Change

Penalty: Civil Fine - $105.00

Ch. 89 Sec. 4B

Breakdown Lane Violation

Penalty: Civil Fine - $105.00

Ch. 89 Sec.4C

Commercial Truck Over 2.5 Tons Left Lane Violation

Penalty: Civil Fine - $105.00

Ch. 90 Sec.26A

Failure to Notify RMV of change in Address or Name

Penalty: Civil Fine - $30.00

Ch. 90 Sec. 24

Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs

Penalty: Arrestable (On P.C)

Ch. 90 Sec. 23

Operating with a suspended or revoked license.

Penalty: Arrestable (in presence)

Operating with a suspended or revoked registration.

Penalty: Summons (never arrestabe)

Ch. 90 Sec. 34J

Uninsured motor vehicle (revoked for insurance)

Penalty - Summons (never arrestable)

Ch. 90 Sec. 17 and 18

Basic Speeding and Absolute Speeding (Posted)

Penalty: Civil Fine - Minimum $105.00 (Additional $10.00 per Mile over)

Ch. 89 Sec. 9

Failure to Obey Signs (Stop Sign, Yield Sign, Red Or Yellow Light)

Penalty: Civil Fine - $105.00 (1st Offense)

Ch. 89 Sec. 8

Failure to Yield (to oncoming traffic, rotaries, intersections, right of way)

Penalty: Civil Fine - $40.00

Ch. 90 Sec. 25

Refusing to Submit of Stop for a Police Officer

Penalty: Arrestable

Ch. 90 Sec. 12B

Allowing Improper (Unlicensed) Operation

Penalty: Summons

Ch. 90 Sec. 20

Fail to Inspect Motor Vehicle (Yearly or within 7 Days)

Penalty: Civil Fine $55.00 ($30.00 for failing Safety)

Ch. 90 Sec. 14B

Fail to Signal (entering, exiting, turning, changing lanes)

Penalty: Civil Fines - $30.00

Ch. 90 Sec. 7

Equipment Violations (lighting, mirrors, mud flaps, brakes)

Penalty: Civil Fine - $40.00

Ch.85 Sec. 36

Uncovered Load or Spillage of Load (if it could fall)

Penalty: Civil Fine - $200.00

Ch. 90 Sec. 16

Excluded Way(One Way/HOV Lane) or Excessive Noise

Penalty: Civil Fine - $55.00

Ch. 90 Sec. 24(2)(a)

Operating to Endanger (Negligent or Reckless)

Penalty: Summons (Arrest only if breach of peace**)

Ch. 90 Sec. 24(2)

Leaving the Scene of Personal Injury (P.I) or Property Damage

Penalty: Summons (If personal injury, arrestable if fresh flight)

Ch. 90 Sec. 13

Impeded Operation (unsafe operation or unattended m.v.)

Penalty: Civil Fine - $40.00

Ch. 90 Sec. 13B

Using a Personal Electronic Device (P.E.D) while operating (Receiving/Sending Text messages)

Penalty: Civil Fine - $105.00

Ch. 90 Sec. 6

Improper Display of Registration Plate

Penalty: Civil Fine - $40.00 (60 Ft. at night, articulate)

720CMR9.06(7)

Following Too Closely

Penalty: Civil Fine - $20.00

Ch. 90 Sec. 17B

Drag Racing

Penalty: Adults 18 and over Summons + Suspension

Penalty: Junior Operators Civil Fine - $505.00 1st Offense $1005 for Subsquent + Suspension for 1 year for any offense.

(Consider Immediate Threat)

Ch. 90 Sec. 24I

Open Container (Alcohol)

Penalty: Civil Fine - $505.00

JOL Restrictions

Passenger Restriction:

No operation with a passenger under 18 within 6 months of receiving JOL.

-3 Exceptions:

- any immediate family members

- when accompanied by a licensed driver who occupies the next seat to the JOL, is at least 21 years of age, and has at least 1 year driving experience.

- JOL is "emancipated minor"

Hours Restriction:

No driving between 12:30AM and 5:00AM for the length of the JOL period.

- 2 Exceptions

- when accompanied by a parent or guardian, who does not need to be a licensed driver.

- the JOL is an "emancipated minor"