Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 266:141A: Misrepresentation of mileage of motor vehicle by turning back or readjusting speedometer or odometer; criminal penalty
What this law says, in plain English
Turning back or readjusting a vehicle's odometer to misrepresent mileage to a buyer is prohibited and punishable by fine, jail time up to two years, or both.
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