Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part I, Title XIV, Motor Vehicles

Mass. Gen. Laws (Motor Vehicles) § 85:36: Construction and loading of vehicles to prevent dropping of load on way; penalty

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

Drivers and vehicle owners must prevent loads from dropping or escaping onto roadways. Violations are punishable by a fine of fifty to two hundred dollars.

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