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

Mass. Gen. Laws (Motor Vehicles) § 90:20D: Tampering or destruction of parking tags; penalty

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is illegal to tamper with, remove, change, mutilate, or destroy parking notices affixed to motor vehicles. Violation is punishable by a fine up to $50, jail time up to one month, or both.

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