Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part I, Title XIV, Motor Vehicles
Mass. Gen. Laws (Motor Vehicles) § 90:16A: Stopped motor vehicles; operation of engine; time limit; penalty
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to unnecessarily run a motor vehicle's engine while stopped for more than five minutes, except for servicing, deliveries requiring engine power, or necessary power operations. Violations result in fines up to $100 for the first offense or $500 for subsequent offenses.
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