Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 85 - Regulations and By-Laws Relative to Ways and Bridges
Section 11d - Bicycle Helmets; Display of Sign Requiring Use

Section 11D. Every person engaged in the retail business of selling or renting bicycles, in line skates, scooters, skate boards or other manually-propelled wheeled vehicles shall display in an area conspicuous to customers of the business a sign containing the following statement: Massachusetts law requires that a bicycle helmet be worn by a person 16 years of age or under who is riding as an operator or passenger on a bicycle, in line skates, a scooter, or a skate board.
By posting such a sign, such retail business shall be deemed to be in full compliance with this act, and no liability shall be incurred in the event that said helmet is not worn. A person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of renting bicycles shall make available a bicycle helmet conforming to the specifications for bicycle helmets of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission to each person renting a bicycle.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XIV - Public Ways and Works

Chapter 85 - Regulations and By-Laws Relative to Ways and Bridges

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 11b - Bicycles; Operation and Equipment; Regulations; Federal Product Safety Standards, Effect; Races; Violations; Penalties

Section 11b.5 - Mandatory Helmet Use for Persons 16 Years of Age or Younger

Section 11d - Bicycle Helmets; Display of Sign Requiring Use

Section 11e - Traffic Law Violations by Bicyclist

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