Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part I, Title XIV, Motor Vehicles
Mass. Gen. Laws (Motor Vehicles) § 90:20C: Nature of proceedings under Secs. 20A and 20A1/2; fines
What this law says, in plain English
Proceedings for parking violations are civil, not criminal. When a vehicle owner has five or more unpaid parking violations, a court may treat the matter criminally following criminal procedures, with fines not exceeding double the municipal maximum, paid to the relevant cities or towns.
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