Code of Massachusetts Regulations
700 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Title 700 CMR 9.00 - Driving on State Highways
Section 9.08 - Limited Access and Express State Highways

Universal Citation: 700 MA Code of Regs 700.9

Current through Register 1518, March 29, 2024

(1) Effect of 700 CMR 9.00. 700 CMR 9.08(2) shall be effective on all limited access State Highways and express state highways where official signs have been posted prohibiting bicycles, pedestrians and/or horsedrawn vehicles.

(2) Limited Access and Express State Highway Regulations.

(a) Horsedrawn Vehicles. No person shall ride or drive a horse or a horsedrawn vehicle within the limits of or on any portion of any highway where official signs have been erected at the approaches of said highway prohibiting such traffic.

(b) Bicycles. No person shall operate or ride a bicycle within the limits of or on any portion of any highway where official signs have been erected at the approaches of said highway prohibiting such traffic.

(c) Pedestrians. No person shall use any highway for pedestrian or foot traffic purposes except in emergency, where official signs have been erected at the approaches of said highway prohibiting such traffic.

(3) Backing Prohibitions. No person shall back a vehicle for the purpose of gaining entrance to any express state highway off ramp. Exit from the highway shall be made only at succeeding exits. No person shall back a vehicle from any ramp which provides entrance or exit for an express state highway.

(4) From time to time in the discretion of the Department, when required for the purpose of promoting public safety and convenience during periods of commuter and holiday traffic, inclement weather conditions or construction activity, or for other good cause, the Department may issue an order suspending the use of a special permit, and / or limiting the time and hours of travel of any vehicle, motor vehicle, including semi-trailers, and tandem units, as defined in M.G.L. c. 90, §1, from travel on any of its roadways and routes of reasonable access or any parts thereof, and may impose penalties not to exceed the limits set forth in M.G.L. c. 85, §2B for violations thereof. Any order issued pursuant to this section may exempt from such travel restriction any vehicle deemed essential for emergency travel, in the discretion of the Department.

(5) Haul Road Restrictions.

(a) For purposes of public safety and convenience, no person shall operate any vehicle, except a commercial or emergency vehicle, on the Haul Road running between Dorchester Avenue and Congress Street in South Boston.

(b) The provisions of 700 CMR 9.08(5)(a) shall be effective only during the period that Official Traffic Signs are in place to notify vehicle operators of those provisions.

(c) Violations of the provisions of 700 CMR 9.08(5)(a) shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $ 50.00 as provided in M.G.L. c. 85, § 2E.

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