Section 31. No vehicle which with its load weighs more than four tons shall, when equipped with metallic tires, travel upon any public way at a speed greater than four miles an hour.
Structure 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 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.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 27 - Duties of Draw Tender
Section 28 - Liability of Owners of Vessel for Injury to Bridge
Section 29 - Removal of Vessel Obstructing Draw
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 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