211 CMR, 134, A
The following abbreviations are used in Appendix A:
M. G.L. c. __ , § __", Chapter and Section of the Massachusetts General Laws
"__ CMR __", Code of Massachusetts Regulations
MAJOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS | |
Driving to endanger or reckless driving | M.G.L. c. 90, § 24 |
Leaving Scene of Accident after Injuring a Person | M.G.L. c. 90, § 24 |
Leaving Scene of Accident after Injuring a Property | M.G.L. c. 90, § 24 |
Leaving Scene of Personal Injury and Death | M.G.L. c. 90, § 24 |
Liquor and narcotics, operating under the influence of (including assignment to a driver alcohol education program or controlled substance treatment or rehabilitation program under | |
M.G.L. c. 90, § 24D | M.G.L. c. 90, § 24 |
Liquor and Narcotics, operating under the influence of and reckless operation causing serious injury | M.G.L. c. 90, § 24L |
Operating after revocation of license | M.G.L. c. 90, § 23 |
Operating after Suspension of Drivers License | M.G.L. c. 90, § 23 |
Refusing to Stop for Officer | M.G.L. c. 90, § 25 |
Vehicular homicide | M.G.L. c. 90, § 24G |
Manslaughter (only if by Motor Vehicle) | M.G.L. c. 265, § 13 |
Out-of-state incidents to be counted as Major Violations: Operating under the influence of liquor and/or narcotics, (including assignment to a driver alcohol education program) Vehicular homicide | |
ADDITIONAL MAJOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS FOR INCIDENTS THAT OCCUR ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 28, 2005 | |
OUI while license suspended for OUI | M.G.L. c. 90, § 23 |
Child endangerment while OUI | M.G.L. c. 90, § 24V |
Manslaughter while OUI | M.G.L. c. 265, § 131/2 |
ADDITIONAL MAJOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS FOR INCIDENTS THAT OCCUR ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2006 | |
Permit unlicensed suspended operation of MV | M.G.L. c. 90, § 12(b) |
Permit operation without ignition interlock | M.G.L. c. 90, § 12(c) |
Operate without ignition interlock | M.G.L. c. 90, § 24S(a) |
Tamper with ignition interlock | M.G.L. c 90, § 24T(a) |
Bypass ignition interlock for another | M.G.L. c. 90, § 24U(a)(1) |
MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS | |
Accident, hit and run | M.G.L. c. 90, § 24 |
Alleys and driveways, emerging from, must stop | 720 CMR 9.06(20) |
Allowing vehicle to stand unattended, motor running | M.G.L. c. 90, § 13 |
Anything on or in vehicle or on person interferes with operation | M.G.L. c. 90, § 13 |
Attempting a speed record | M.G.L. c. 90, § 13 |
Backing and U-turns prohibited | 730 CMR 7.08(17)(b) |
Backing up for missed ramp | 720 CMR 9.08(3) |
730 CMR 7.08(17)(b) | |
Blind pedestrians, must stop for | M.G.L. c. 90, § 14A |
Blow horn when necessary | 720 CMR 9.06(15) |
Brakes, inadequate | 730 CMR 7.05(5)(g) |
Brakes, operating without | M.G.L. c. 90, § 7 |
Bridges, speed law | M.G.L. c. 85, § 20 |
Careless operation - construction zone | 730 CMR 7.08(12)(c) |
Careless or negligent operation | 730 CMR 7.08(5)(a) |
Channelizing island, no driving on | 720 CMR 9.06(22) |
Coasting | 730 CMR 7.08(16) |
Crossing solid pavement markings | 730 CMR 7.08(8) |
Crosswalk, motor vehicle not to enter if his car will block it | M.G.L. c. 89, § 11 |
Crosswalk, operator yield to pedestrian | M.G.L. c. 89, § 11 |
Cutting in after passing | 720 CMR 9.06(3) |
Deploying unauthorized sign | 730 CMR 7.08(1)(a) |
Directional signals, devices required | M.G.L. c. 90, § 7 |
Directional signals, hand or mechanical required for lane change | M.G.L. c. 90, § 14B |
Drag racing, speeding | M.G.L. c. 90, § 17B |
Driving in "breakdown lane" | M.G.L. c. 89, § 4B |
Driving within eight feet of street car stopped for passengers | M.G.L. c. 90, § 14 |
Emergency vehicles, right of way | M.G.L. c. 89, § 7 |
Entry into excluded area - construction zone | 730 CMR 7.08(12)(b) |
Entry into restricted area - general | 730 CMR 7.08(11)(a) |
Entry into restricted area - left lane restrictions | 730 CMR 7.08(11)(b) |
Exhibit another license | M.G.L. c. 90, § 23 |
Failure to ascertain if it is safe to change lanes | M.G.L. c. 89, § 4A |
Failure to comply with orders | 730 CMR 7.08(1)(b) |
Failure to keep to the right when turning right | M.G.L. c. 90, § 14 |
350 CMR 4.01(4) | |
720 CMR 9.06(16) | |
730 CMR 7.08(17)(c) | |
Failure to keep to the far left when turning on a one/two way street | M.G.L. c. 90, § 14 |
Failure to fasten a trailer to a tow vehicle with proper safety chains | M.G.L. c. 90, § 7 |
Failure to give proper stopping or turning signals | M.G.L. c. 90, § 14 |
350 CMR 4.01(4) | |
730 CMR 7.08(17)(c) | |
Failure to keep in right lane | M.G.L. c. 89, § 4B |
350 CMR 4.01(4) | |
720 CMR 9.06(16) | |
730 CMR 7.08(13)(a) & (b) | |
Failure to keep to right when view is obstructed up to 400 feet | M.G.L. c. 89, § 4 |
720 CMR 9.06(16) | |
Failure to obey sign | 730 CMR 7.08(1)(a) |
Failure to obey traffic control signal | 730 CMR 7.08(2) |
Failure to see that movement can be made in safety | |
before starting, stopping, turning or backing up | 720 CMR 9.06(9) |
Failure to stop at sign or signal at intersection | M.G.L. c. 89, § 9 |
Failure to stop at toll booth | 730 CMR 7.03(2) |
Failure to use care in stopping or turning - hand signals | 730 CMR 7.08(17)(c) |
Failure to use child restraint | M.G.L. c. 90, § 7AA |
Fire apparatus, driving within 300 feet if going to a fire | M.G.L. c. 89, § 7A |
Fire apparatus, failing to pull to right and stop | M.G.L. c. 89, § 7A |
Fire Department, interfering with | M.G.L. c. 89, § 7A |
Flashing red traffic signal, failure to stop | M.G.L. c. 89, § 9 |
730 CMR 7.08(2) | |
Following too closely | 720 CMR 9.06(7) |
730 CMR 7.08(15) | |
Hand signals, failure to give | M.G.L. c. 90, § 14B |
350 CMR 4.01(4) | |
Headlights, dimming from high beam | M.G.L. c. 90, § 31 |
540 CMR 22.00 | |
730 CMR 7.08(22)(b) | |
Headlights, one half hour after sunset | M.G.L. c. 90, § 7 |
Headlights, improper use of | 730 CMR 7.08(22)(a) & (b) |
Headphones, wearing while operating | M.G.L. c. 90, § 13 |
Height, operating vehicle when elevated or lowered | M.G.L. c. 90, § 7P |
Hit and run, person injured | M.G.L. c. 90, § 24 |
Hit and run, property damage | M.G.L. c. 90, § 24 |
Horn, improper use of | 730 CMR 7.08(21) |
Horn, operating without | M.G.L. c. 90, § 7 |
Horn, sound when necessary | 720 CMR 9.06(15) |
Ignition key, remove from unattended vehicle | M.G.L. c. 90, § 13 |
Improper entry to a way | 730 CMR 7.08(7) |
Improper passing | M.G.L. c. 89, § 1 |
Improper use of cutouts | 730 CMR 7.08(20) |
Inadequate equipment (brakes, directional signals, lights or safety devices) | 730 CMR 7.08(27) |
Inspection sticker, failure to display | M.G.L. c. 90, § 20 |
730 CMR 7.08(26) | |
Inspection sticker, operating without | M.G.L. c. 90, § 7A |
M.G.L. c. 90, § 20 | |
730 CMR 7.08(26) | |
Interfering with sign | 730 CMR 7.08(1)(a) |
Intersecting way, slow down when approaching | M.G.L. c. 90, § 14 |
Junior operator's license, operating in violation of | M.G.L. c. 90, § 8 |
Keeping to the right when overtaking another vehicle | 730 CMR 7.08(13)(a) & (b) |
Lane, marked, no straddling | 720 CMR 9.06(1) |
Learner's permit, motorcycle, violation of | M.G.L. c. 90, § 8B |
Learner's permit, operating in violation of | M.G.L. c. 90, § 8B |
License, Class 1-2-3 | M.G.L. c. 90, § 8A |
540 CMR 2.06 | |
License, operating when not properly licensed | M.G.L. c. 90, § 10 |
License, violation of restriction | M.G.L. c. 90, § 8 |
Lights, operating motor vehicle with improper lights | M.G.L. c. 90, §§ 7 & 16 |
Liquor, operation of motor vehicle containing | |
alcoholic beverage, minor (under age 21) | M.G.L. c. 138, § 34C |
Making a turn from the wrong lane of traffic | M.G.L. c. 90, § 14 |
Making a right turn on a red light where prohibited | M.G.L. c. 89, § 8 |
Meeting other vehicles, exercise due care when | M.G.L. c. 89, § 1 |
Minimum separation | 730 CMR 7.06(5)(f)4. |
730 CMR 7.06(6)(e)4. | |
Mirrors and reflectors, operating without proper | M.G.L. c. 90, § 7 |
Motorcycle, operating without proper equipment, lights and headgear | M.G.L. c. 90, § 7 |
Motorcycle, no more than two abreast | M.G.L. c. 89, § 4A |
Motorcycle, no passenger unless machine so designed | M.G.L. c. 90, § 13 |
Motorcycle, single file when passing | M.G.L. c. 89, § 4A |
Negligent loading | 730 CMR 7.08(5)(b) |
Negligently operating | M.G.L. c. 90, § 24 |
730 CMR 7.08(5)(a) | |
No stopping | 730 CMR 7.06(5)(f)5. |
730 CMR 7.06(6)(e)5. | |
Not reasonably to right for vehicle approaching from the opposite direction | M.G.L. c. 89, § 1 |
Noise, offensive, unreasonable (squealing tires) | M.G.L. c. 90, § 16 |
Not slowing down and keeping right of center on approaching intersection or corner where view is obstructed | M.G.L. c. 90, § 14 |
Not yielding to oncoming vehicles when making a left turn | M.G.L. c. 90, § 14 |
Obstructing emergency vehicle | M.G.L. c. 89, § 7 |
One way street | M.G.L. c. 89, § 10 |
720 CMR 9.05(1) & (2) | |
730 CMR 7.05(1) | |
One way street, left turn from | M.G.L. c. 90, § 14 |
Operating after suspension or revocation of registration | M.G.L. c. 90, § 23 |
Operating, at crosswalk yield to pedestrian | 720 CMR 9.06(27) |
Operating, being overtaken, must not increase speed | 720 CMR 9.06(5) |
730 CMR 7.08(14) | |
Operating on a bet or wager | M.G.L. c. 90, § 24 |
Operating car not properly registered | M.G.L. c. 90, § 9 |
Operating, disobeying sign, signal or marker | 350 CMR 4.01(1) & (7) |
720 CMR 9.06(10), (11), (12), & (17) | |
720 CMR 9.07(4) | |
730 CMR 7.08(1)(a) | |
Operating, don't enter intersection or crosswalk unless crossing can be completed | 720 CMR 9.06(6)(b) |
Operating, don't obstruct movement of traffic | 720 CMR 9.06(6)(a) |
Operating, don't pass unless safe | 720 CMR 9.06(3) & (4) |
730 CMR 7.08(14) | |
Operating, funerals and processions | 720 CMR 9.06(24) |
M.G.L. c. 272, § 42 | |
Operating in violation of license restrictions | M.G.L. c. 90, § 8 |
Operating, men & equipment in highway | 720 CMR 9.06(25) |
Operating at speed greater than reasonable or proper | M.G.L. c. 90, § 17 |
Operating, marked lanes staying within | 720 CMR 9.06(1) |
Operating, motorcycle without permanent seat | M.G.L. c. 90, § 13 |
Operating motor vehicle without liability policy | M.G.L. c. 90, § 34J |
Operating, no driving on sidewalks | 720 CMR 9.06(19) |
M.G.L. c. 89, § 1 | |
Operating, obey traffic signs, signals, markings | M.G.L. c. 90, § 18 |
350 CMR 4.01(1) & (7) | |
720 CMR 9.06(10), (11), (12), & (17) | |
720 CMR 9.07(4) | |
730 CMR 7.08(1)(a) | |
730 CMR 7.08(2) | |
Operating on road surface closed to travel due to construction or repair | 720 CMR 9.06(18) |
Operating, obey yield signs | 720 CMR 9.06(14) |
Operating on ways divided into lanes | M.G.L. c. 89, § 4A |
Operating through peekhole in snow on windshield | M.G.L. c. 90, § 13 |
Operating truck or bus, using passing lane where signs prohibit | 720 CMR 9.08(5) |
Operating, turning where signs prohibit | 720 CMR 9.06(21) |
Operating, U-turn contrary to sign | 720 CMR 9.06(22) |
Operating unregistered car | M.G.L. c. 90, § 9 |
Operating, use right lane | 720 CMR 9.06(2) |
Operating without proper mirrors and reflectors | M.G.L. c. 90, § 7 |
Operator not to obstruct passing vehicle | M.G.L. c. 89, § 2 |
730 CMR 7.08(14) | |
Parking lights | M.G.L. c. 90, § 7 |
Passing a vehicle stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk | M.G.L. c. 89, § 1 |
350 CMR 4.01(8) | |
Passing bicycles, slow down | M.G.L. c. 90, § 14 |
Passing, care in passing another vehicle | 730 CMR 7.08(14) |
Passing, commercial vehicles, excess 21/2 tons (except busses) use right lane pass in adjacent lane | M.G.L. c. 89, § 4C |
Passing, don't obstruct passer | M.G.L. c. 89, § 2 |
Passing horses, use care | M.G.L. c. 90, § 14 |
Passing on right, unless vehicle being passed is | |
(a) making a left turn, | |
(b) on one way street, | |
(c) on a divided highway | M.G.L. c. 89, § 2 |
Passing school bus when flashers are on | M.G.L. c. 90, § 14 |
Passing vehicle forbidden if view is obstructed for less than 400 feet | M.G.L. c. 89, § 4 |
Pedestrian, failing to exercise due care to avoid colliding with | 720 CMR 9.06(28) |
350 CMR 4.01(8) | |
Pedestrian, must slow down for | M.G.L. c. 90, § 14 |
350 CMR 4.01(8) | |
Permitting operation by a person who has no legal right | M.G.L. c. 90, § 12 |
Procession, following vehicle ahead as closely as is practical and safe | 720 CMR 9.06(24) |
Racing | M.G.L. c. 90, § 24 |
Railroad crossing, failure to slow down | M.G.L. c. 90, § 15 |
Railroad crossing, failure to stop while lights are flashing or gate lowered | M.G.L. c. 90, § 15 |
Rear lights, must have | M.G.L. c. 85, § 15 |
Rear lights, operating without | M.G.L. c. 90, § 7 |
Red flag or light, rear of load | M.G.L. c. 90, § 7 |
Red flashing signal, stop | M.G.L. c. 89, § 9 |
730 CMR 7.08(2) | |
Right of way, fire engines, patrol wagons, ambulances | M.G.L. c. 89, § 7 |
Right of way, failure to yield to an approaching vehicle | 720 CMR 9.06(14) |
Right of way, pedestrian in a crosswalk | M.G.L. c. 89, § 11 |
Safety glass, operating or permitting operation without | M.G.L. c. 90, § 9A |
School bus, driver's responsibilities | M.G.L. c. 90, § 7B |
School bus, railroad crossing, must stop and open door | M.G.L. c. 90, § 15 |
School bus, speed limited | M.G.L. c. 90, § 17 |
School zone, speed limit | M.G.L. c. 90, § 17 |
Siren law | M.G.L. c. 90, § 16 |
Slow down to pass pedestrian | M.G.L. c. 90, § 14 |
Slow moving vehicles, keep right on upgrade | M.G.L. c. 89, § 4 |
Slow moving vehicles, keep 200 feet apart | 720 CMR 9.06(8) |
Space between vehicles | 730 CMR 7.08(15) |
Speed at railroad crossings | M.G.L. c. 90, § 15 |
Speed, bridges | M.G.L. c. 85, § 20 |
Speed, certain vehicles to operate five m.p.h. below speed posted | M.G.L. c. 90, § 17 |
Speed, decrease for special hazards (pedestrians, traffic, weather) | M.G.L. c. 90, § 17 |
Speed, excess speed - construction zone | 730 CMR 7.08(12)(a) |
Speed, failure to regulate when men and equipment are on road | M.G.L. c. 90, § 17 |
Speed, faster than posted | M.G.L. c. 90, § 17 |
M.G.L. c. 90, § 18 | |
350 CMR 4.01(2) | |
730 CMR 7.08(6)(c) | |
Speed, greater than reasonable and proper | M.G.L. c. 90, § 17 |
730 CMR 7.08(6)(a) | |
Speed limit 15 m.p.h. near vehicle peddling merchandise, when flashing lights | M.G.L. c. 90, § 17 |
Speed limits, thickly settled district, school zone | M.G.L. c. 90, § 17 |
Speed, maximum speed | 730 CMR 7.08(6)(c) |
Speed, minimum speed | 730 CMR 7.08(6)(c) |
Speed, operating at dangerous speed | 730 CMR 7.08(6)(b) |
Speed, reasonable and proper | 730 CMR 7.08(6)(a) |
Speed, special regulations | M.G.L. c. 90, § 18 |
Speed, school bus | M.G.L. c. 90, § 17 |
Stolen car, operating | M.G.L. c. 90, § 24 |
Stop before passing school bus | M.G.L. c. 90, § 14 |
Stop sign, failure to completely stop | 720 CMR 9.06(13) |
Stop signs | M.G.L. c. 89, § 9 |
Stopping, standing, or parking | 730 CMR 7.08(17)(a) |
Street car, care in passing | M.G.L. c. 90, § 14 |
Street car, eight foot stopping law | M.G.L. c. 90, § 14 |
Tailgating | 720 CMR 9.06(7) |
Television in operator's view | M.G.L. c. 90, § 13 |
Throughways, right of way | M.G.L. c. 89, § 9 |
Tires too wide | M.G.L. c. 90, § 19 |
Traffic, refusing to comply with lawful order of police officer when directing | 720 CMR 9.07(3) |
350 CMR 4.01(6) | |
730 CMR 7.08(1)(b) | |
Traffic control lights, failure to obey | 720 CMR 9.06(10) |
730 CMR 7.08(2) | |
Traffic signals, flashing red is same as stop sign | M.G.L. c. 89, § 9 |
Tread depth, tires | M.G.L. c. 90, § 7Q |
540 CMR 4.04 | |
Turning where signs prohibit | 720 CMR 9.06(23) |
Turning improperly | M.G.L. c. 90, § 14 |
Unauthorized entry or exit from a way | 730 CMR 7.05(3) |
Unauthorized or dangerous crossing of median or other area | 730 CMR 7.08(10)(a) |
Unauthorized use of breakdown lane | 730 CMR 7.08(9) |
Unauthorized use of cross-over | 730 CMR 7.08(10)(b) |
Unlawful speed on County Bridge | M.G.L. c. 85, § 20 |
Unattended vehicle, stop engine, set brakes, remove key from switch and from vehicle | M.G.L. c. 90, § 13 |
U-turn where signs prohibit | 720 CMR 9.06(26) |
Vehicles excluded area, operating or permitting one's vehicle to be operated where posted | M.G.L. c. 90, § 16 |
350 CMR 4.01(10) | |
Violation of Department of Highways rule or regulation or by-laws relative to signs, lights, signal systems, traffic devices markings | M.G.L. c. 85, § 2 |
Violation of left lane exclusion of heavy vehicles | M.G.L. c. 89, § 4C |
Violation of right of way at intersecting ways | M.G.L. c. 89, § 8 |
Violation of gubernatorial by-laws on ways of the Commonwealth | M.G.L. c. 85, § 23 |
Wrong direction in Sumner, Callahan, or Ted Williams Tunnel | 730 CMR 7.05(2) |
Wrong way travel | 730 CMR 7.05(1) |
"Yield sign," failure to surrender to oncoming traffic, stop if necessary | 720 CMR 9.06(14) |
ADDITIONAL MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS FOR INCIDENTS THAT OCCUR ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2006 | |
Employ unlicensed operator | M.G.L. c. 90, § 12(a) |
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