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

Mass. Gen. Laws (Motor Vehicles) § 90:1H: Registration of motor vehicles designed for operation on public ways but not capable of exceeding 40 miles per hour

What this law says, in plain English

Motor vehicles designed for public roads with speeds between 30–40 mph may be registered. Registered operators cannot exceed 40 mph and are restricted from limited-access highways and roads with higher speed limits, except when crossing intersections via traffic signals or stop signs.

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