Regulations and By-Laws Relative to Ways and Bridges

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Section
1

Direction Signs; Erection and Maintenance by Cities and Towns

Section
2

Traffic Signs or Devices; Erection and Maintenance; Rules and Regulations

Section
2a

Removal of Vehicles Interfering With Snow and Ice Removal

Section
2b

Limited Access and Express State Highways; Regulation of Use

Section
2c

Towing of Vehicles From State Highways

Section
2d

Signs on State Highways Indicating Availability of Certain Services

Section
2e

Regulations to Exclude Persons and Vehicles From State Highways; Prohibition of Low-Speed Vehicles on Certain Highways

Section
3

Change of Name of Ways or Parks; Appeal

Section
3a

Approval of Name for Way Other Than Public Way in City or Town

Section
3b

Changing of Name of Way

Section
4

Construction of Sidewalks by Adjoining Landowners

Section
5

Removal of Snow and Ice From Sidewalks by Abutting Landowners; Penalties

Section
6

Assessment of Cost of Removal of Snow and Ice From Sidewalks

Section
7

Exemption From Assessment by Agreement of Owner to Remove Snow and Ice

Section
7a

Storage and Use of Snow Removal Chemicals; Regulations; Reports; Penalty

Section
7b

Depositing Snow on State Highways

Section
8

Permits for Signs and Other Structures Projecting Into or Over Ways

Section
9

Permits; Exemption of Certain Structures

Section
9a

Flashing Lights on Billboards, etc.; Discontinuance Orders; Penalties; Exceptions

Section
10

Regulation of Use of Ways; Penalties

Section
10a

Coasting on Ways in Cities

Section
11

Arrest Without Warrant for Driving at Excessive Speed

Section
11a

Repealed, 2008, 525, Sec. 2

Section
11b

Bicycles; Operation and Equipment; Regulations; Federal Product Safety Standards, Effect; Races; Violations; Penalties

Section
11b1/2

Mandatory Helmet Use for Persons 16 Years of Age or Younger

Section
11c

Repealed, 2009, 65, Sec. 5

Section
11d

Bicycle Helmets; Display of Sign Requiring Use

Section
11e

Traffic Law Violations by Bicyclist

Section
12

To 14 - Repealed, 1941, 710, Sec. 2

Section
14a

Funeral Processions

Section
14b

Flares; Use by Certain Commercial Vehicles

Section
15

Lights on Vehicles

Section
16

Duty of Driver at Night to Give Name to Officer on Request

Section
17

Penalty for Violation of Sec. 15 or 16

Section
17a

Soliciting From Vehicles on Public Ways

Section
17b

Riding on Rear or Side of Street Railway Car, Motor Bus or Trackless Trolley

Section
18

Moving of Buildings in Public Way

Section
19

Leading, Driving, or Conveying Dangerous Wild Animals on Public Ways

Section
20

Regulation of Speed on County Bridges

Section
21

Regulation of Speed on Town Bridges

Section
21a

Warning Signs on State Highways for Protection of School Children

Section
22

Regulation of Speed on Incorporated Bridges

Section
23

Regulation of Travel on State Ways; Penalties

Section
24

Posting of Regulations on Bridges

Section
25

Jurisdiction of District Court Over Bridges

Section
26

Drawbridges

Section
27

Duties of Draw Tender

Section
28

Liability of Owners of Vessel for Injury to Bridge

Section
29

Removal of Vessel Obstructing Draw

Section
30

Injury to Surface of Way; Traction Engines and Heavy Vehicles; Permits; Regulations; Liability

Section
30a

Permit for Certain Vehicles Exceeding Weight Limitations to Operate on Through Routes; Application; Notice of Approval or Disapproval; Violations; Revocation or Suspension of Permit

Section
31

Speed of Heavy Vehicles With Metallic Tires

Section
32

Penalties for Violations of Secs. 30, 30a, and 31

Section
33

Scope of Secs. 30 to 32

Section
34

Protection of Bridges From Heavy Loads

Section
35

Approval by Department of Public Works of Construction of Highway Bridges; Liability for Damages to Bridges

Section
36

Construction and Loading of Vehicles to Prevent Dropping of Load on Way; Penalty

Section
37

Indemnity Provision in Motor Carrier Transportation Contracts Void and Unenforceable