Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part I, Title XIV, Motor Vehicles
Mass. Gen. Laws (Motor Vehicles) § 85:17A: Soliciting from vehicles on public ways
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to signal moving vehicles or stop them on public ways to solicit money, contributions, or sell merchandise (except newspapers). Violations result in fines up to $50; selling without a permit on state highways costs $50 for first offense, $100 for subsequent offenses.
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