Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 272:43A: Smoking or carrying open flame or lighted match, pipe or tobacco product in public conveyances and transportation terminals
What this law says, in plain English
Smoking or carrying open flame or lighted tobacco in public transportation or MBTA facilities is prohibited and punishable by up to ten days imprisonment, a fine up to $100, or both.
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