Code of Massachusetts Regulations
740 CMR - MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY
Title 740 CMR 11.00 - Maurice J. Tobin Memorial Bridge
Section 11.05 - Vehicle Operations
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) General. The legislative Acts and Resolves of the General Court of Massachusetts relating to Motor Vehicles and the Registry o f Motor Vehicles Regulations, including without limitation, M. G. L. c. 89, M.G.L. c. 90 and 540 CMR insofar as they are applicable to vehicular traffic on the Tobin Memorial Bridge, are hereby adopted by the Authority and shall be in full force and effect. Each Operator shall observe 740 CMR 11.00et seq., any rules and regulations hereafter promulgated by the Authority, the Authority's Management Directives and Executive Director's Memoranda. All rights, privileges, licenses and permits, express or implied, for the use of the Tobin Memorial Bridge by the Operator heretofore or hereafter granted by the Authority shall be deemed to be revocable; and each such right, privilege, license or permit shall, at the option of the Authority or its duly authorized representative, be deemed to be revoked and canceled by and upon the breach of any such rule or regulation or upon the violation of any applicable law or ordinance while upon said Tobin Memorial Bridge.
(2) Order or Direction. Each operator of a motor vehicle on the Tobin Memorial Bridge shall comply at all times with any lawful order, signal or direction of a Bridge Official or Police Officer. When traffic upon the Tobin Memorial Bridge is controlled by traffic lights, signs, pavement markings or by mechanical or electrical signals, each operator shall obey such lights, signs, markings and signals unless a Bridge Official or Police Officer directs otherwise.
(3) Prohibited Traffic. The Director may prohibit from the Tobin Memorial Bridge any motor vehicle which may endanger persons or property or to render the use of Tobin Memorial Bridge unsafe, subject to reasonable classification, and in conjunction with the national standards and guidelines developed by AASHTO or successor organization. The Director shall issue notice of any prohibitions or limitations prior to implementation through signposts on all roads immediately leading to the Tobin Memorial Bridge and shall publish said prohibitions or limitations on one or more occasions in daily newspapers of general distribution, unless emergency action is deemed to be required, in the sole discretion of the Authority.
(4) Prohibited Vehicles.
(5) Prohibited Use of Way. The Authority prohibits the following on the Tobin Memorial Bridge:
(6) Direction of Traffic. All traffic on the ramps and roadway of the upper level of the Tobin Memorial Bridge shall proceed in a southwesterly direction only. All traffic on ramps and roadways o f the lo wer level o f the Tobin Memo rial Bridge shall proceed in a north easterly direction only. The Authority may, at its sole discretion, change the direction of the vehicular traffic on the Tobin Memorial Bridge upon giving advance notice to the traveling public.
(7) In General: Reasonable Care; Not Driving so as to Endanger. Each operator shall exercise reasonable care to avoid or prevent injury or damage to Persons or property. No Person may operate a motor vehicle on the Tobin Memorial Bridge carelessly or negligently, or in disregard of the rights and safety of others, or in disregard of the posted speed limits, or in a manner so as to endanger persons or property.
(8) Stopping or Parking. No operator may stop or park a motor vehicle on the Tobin Memorial Bridge except:
(9) Removal of Vehicle. The Authority or a police officer may cause a stopped, parked or disabled motor vehicle to be removed from the Tobin Memorial Bridge if it is an impediment or hazard to vehicular traffic. Any motor vehicle so removed shall be removed, garaged or stored elsewhere at the risk and expense of the registered owner or operator.
(10) Driving Under the Influence. No person may operate a motor vehicle on the Tobin Memorial Bridge while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substances.
(11) Speeding. No person may operate a motor vehicle in excess of the posted speed limits on the Tobin Memorial Bridge.
(12) Emergency Vehicles. Upon the approach of a motor vehicle of a municipal fire or police department, the Authority, or any ambulance emitting an emergency audible or visual alarmsignal, each operator shall proceed with caution, maneuvering so as to clear the way for said motor vehicle.
(13) In General: Compliance with M.G.L. chs. 89 and 90. In addition to complying with all regulations set forth above, each operator shall comply with all requirements M.G.L. chs. 89 and 90.