The driver of a vehicle shall not overtake and
pass a vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless there is sufficient
clear space ahead on the right side of the roadway to permit the overtaking
to be completed without impeding the safe operation of any vehicle
ahead.
The driver of a vehicle when about to be overtaken
and passed by another vehicle approaching from the rear shall give
way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on suitable and
audible signal being given by the driver of the overtaking vehicle,
and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed
by the overtaking vehicle.
A.
No person shall drive in such a manner as to obstruct
unnecessarily the normal movement of traffic upon any street or highway.
Officers are hereby authorized to require any driver who fails to
comply with this section to drive to the side of the roadway and wait
until such traffic as has been delayed has passed.
B.
No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked
crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the
intersection or crosswalk and on the right half of the roadway to
accommodate the vehicle he is operating without obstructing the passage
of other vehicles or pedestrians notwithstanding any traffic control
signal indication to proceed.
The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another
vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard
to the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon and condition of
the street or highway.
It shall be unlawful for any person traveling
upon a bicycle, motorcycle, coaster, sled, roller skates or any toy
vehicle to cling to or attach himself or his vehicle to any moving
vehicle or street car upon any roadway.
A.
The driver of any vehicle before starting, stopping,
turning from a direct line or backing shall first see that such movement
can be made in safety. If such movement cannot be made in safety or
if it interferes unduly with the normal movement of other traffic,
said driver shall wait for a more favorable opportunity to make such
movement.
B.
If the operation of another vehicle should be affected
by a stopping or turning movement, the driver of such other vehicle
shall be given a plainly visible signal, as required by statute law.
The operator of a vehicle emerging from an alley,
driveway or a garage shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to
driving on to a sidewalk or on to the sidewalk area extending across
alleyway or driveway.
Colors and arrow indications in traffic control signals shall have the commands ascribed to them in this section, and no other meanings, and every driver of a vehicle, railway car or other conveyance shall comply therewith, except when otherwise directed by an officer or by a lawful traffic regulating sign (other than a stop sign), signal or device or except as provided in § 130-48B of these rules and orders. In no case shall a driver enter or proceed through an intersection without due regard to the safety of other persons within the intersection regardless of what indications may be given by traffic control signals.
A.
Flashing green. A flashing green lens shall indicate
an intersection or pedestrian crosswalk in use or subject to use by
entering or crossing traffic. Drivers may proceed only with caution
and shall be prepared to comply with a change in the signal to red
and/or yellow indication.
B.
Flashing red. When a red lens is illuminated in a
traffic control signal by rapid intermittent flashes, and its use
has been specifically authorized by the Department of Public Works,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, drivers shall stop before entering
the nearer line of crosswalk of the street intersection, or at a stop
line when marked, and the right to proceed shall then be governed
by the provisions of MGL C. 89, § 8.
C.
Flashing yellow. A flashing yellow lens shall indicate
the presence of a hazard, and drivers may proceed only with caution.
D.
Green. While the green lens is illuminated, drivers
facing the signal may proceed through the intersection, but shall
yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and vehicles lawfully within
a crosswalk or the intersection at the time such signal was exhibited.
Drivers of vehicles making a right or left turn shall yield the right
of way to pedestrians crossing with the flow of traffic.
E.
Red. While the red lens is illuminated, drivers facing
the signal shall stop outside of the intersection, or at such point
as may be clearly marked by a sign or line; provided, however, that
if a green arrow is illuminated at the same time, drivers may enter
the intersection to make the movement permitted by such arrow.
F.
Red and yellow. While the red and yellow lenses are
illuminated together, drivers shall not enter the intersection and
during such time the intersection shall be reserved for the exclusive
use of pedestrians.
G.
Right, left and vertical green arrows. When a right
green arrow is illuminated, drivers facing the said signal may turn
right. When a left green arrow is illuminated, drivers facing the
said signal may turn left. When a vertical green arrow is illuminated,
drivers facing said signal may go straight ahead. When a green arrow
is exhibited, together with red or yellow lens, drivers may enter
the intersection to make the movement permitted by the arrow, but
shall yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians proceeding
from another direction on a green indication.
H.
Yellow. While the yellow lens is illuminated, waiting
drivers shall not proceed, and any drivers approaching the intersection
or a marked stop line shall stop at such point unless so close to
the intersection that a stop cannot be made in safety; provided, however,
that if a green arrow is illuminated at the same time, drivers may
enter the intersection to make the movement permitted by such arrow.
Upon such roadways as are divided by a parkway,
grass plot, reservation, viaduct, subway or by any structure or area,
drivers shall keep to the right of such a division, except when otherwise
directed by an officer, signs, signals or markings.
At any junction or crossing of ways where the
roadway grades have been separated and where the ways are connected
by ramps and at any intersection of ways in which there are traffic
islands, drivers of vehicles shall proceed only as indicated by official
signs, signals or markings.
No operator shall enter upon a road surface
of any street or highway or section thereof, when, by reason of construction,
surface treatment, maintenance or the like, or because of some unprotected
hazard, such road surface is closed to travel, and one or more signs,
lights or signals have been erected to indicate that all or part of
the road surface of the street or highway is not to be used or when
so advised by an officer, watchman, member of a street or highway
crew or employees of the Town, either audibly or by signals.
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive upon
any sidewalk except at a permanent or temporary driveway.
It shall be unlawful for the driver of a vehicle,
except on signal from a police officer, to drive the same over or
through a safety zone.
A.
A funeral composed entirely or partly of a procession
of vehicles shall be identified as such by means of black pennants
bearing a purple symbol attached to both the first and last vehicles,
or other suitable means.
B.
It shall be the duty of each driver in a funeral or
other procession to keep as near to the right edge of the roadway
as is feasible and to follow the vehicle ahead as closely as practicable
and safe.
C.
At an intersection where a traffic control signal
is operating, the driver of the first vehicle in a funeral or other
procession shall be the only one required to stop for a red and/or
yellow indication.
D.
At an intersection where a lawful stop sign exists,
the driver of the first vehicle in a funeral or other procession shall
be the only one required to stop before proceeding through the intersection.
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride
on any portion of a vehicle not designated or intended for the use
of passengers when the vehicle is in motion. This provision shall
not apply to any employee engaged in the necessary discharge of a
duty or within truck bodies in space intended for merchandise.
