Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 159b - Carriers of Property by Motor Vehicle
Section 21 - Violations

Section 21. Whoever violates any provision of this chapter, or any order, rule or regulation adopted or established thereunder, or any lawful requirement, condition, limitation or restriction contained in any certificate, permit or license, shall be punished, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, for a first offense by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars and for any subsequent offense by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars; and, in addition, the supreme judicial and superior courts shall severally have jurisdiction in equity to restrain any such violation upon petition of the department, or of any person, organization or body politic affected by such violation.
Any such person, organization or body politic may file with the department a complaint of any such violation, and the department shall within seven calendar days investigate such complaint, and shall within fourteen calendar days issue an order for remedial action if warranted or shall order hearings to be conducted within a period of twenty-one calendar days from the date of the department's order. Continuances of hearings on such complaint for any reason shall not be allowed beyond a period of twenty-one calendar days from the date of the last preceding hearing date. Upon completion of all hearings deemed necessary the department shall render a decision no later than ninety days from the date of the last hearing held on such a complaint. The department may hold a hearing on the question of revocation of the certificate, permit or license of any motor carrier, broker or interstate licensee complained against and may institute in any court of the commonwealth in the county or district wherein the carrier shall have a place of business, or in the county or district wherein the violation occurred, such action, suit or complaint as may be necessary to enforce compliance with any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation or order of the department thereunder, or any lawful requirement, condition, limitation or restriction contained in any certificate, permit or license.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XXII - Corporations

Chapter 159b - Carriers of Property by Motor Vehicle

Section 1 - Policy

Section 2 - Definitions

Section 3 - Certificate Authorizing Operations of Common Carriers

Section 4 - Permits Issued to Contract Carriers

Section 5 - Brokers; License; Fees for Services; Rules and Regulations; Filing of Tariffs

Section 6 - Rates and Charges; Tariffs; Rules and Regulations

Section 6a - Excessive Rates; Refunds; Rebates; Payments to Owner-Operators of Equipment Leased to Prime Contractors

Section 6b - Towing Away and Storage of Motor Vehicles; Maximum Charges; Liens; Annual Statements

Section 6d - Purchase by Carriers; Commodities for Immediate Resale

Section 7 - Contracts for Transportation; Filing; Contents; Charges

Section 8 - Certificate of Common Carrier and Permit of Contract Carrier Held by One Carrier

Section 9 - Plates; Driver's Certificate

Section 10 - Interstate Carriers; Registration; Fees

Section 10a - Replacement of Distinguishing Plate or Identification Device; Fees

Section 10b - Vehicles Temporarily Leased; Distinguishing Plates; Transfer of Plates; Rules and Regulations; Fees

Section 11 - Assignments and Transfers

Section 11a - Conditional Transfers

Section 12 - Amendment, Suspension or Revocation; Hearing

Section 12a - Director of Transportation Division; Powers

Section 13 - Exempt Vehicles

Section 14 - Investigators and Examiners; Powers

Section 14a - Examination of Cargo and of Papers Relating to Cargo

Section 14b - Violations of Investigation Provisions

Section 15 - Temporary Certificates and Permits

Section 15a - Agricultural Carrier's Permit

Section 16 - Rules and Regulations

Section 16a - Books and Records; Inspection or Production

Section 16b - Transporting Household Goods; Advertisements

Section 17 - Submission of Accounts, Records or Memoranda; Penalty

Section 18 - Drivers; Hours

Section 19 - Rebates, Concessions or Discrimination; Rates at Less Than Required; Evasion of Regulation

Section 19a - Transportation Bills; Credit; Exemptions

Section 20 - Conflicting Authority

Section 21 - Violations

Section 22 - Saving Clause