Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 89 - Law of the Road
Section 6a - Stopping of Street Railway Cars for Passage of Fire Apparatus

Section 6A. Every motorman of a car upon a street railway shall, upon the approach of any fire apparatus going to a fire or responding to an alarm, immediately stop said car and keep the same at a standstill until such apparatus has passed. Violation of any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XIV - Public Ways and Works

Chapter 89 - Law of the Road

Section 1 - Meeting Vehicles

Section 2 - Passing Vehicle Traveling in Same Direction

Section 3 - Sleigh or Sled; Bells

Section 4 - Keeping to Right While View Obstructed

Section 4a - Driving Vehicles in a Single Lane; Motorcycles, Riding and Passing

Section 4b - Driving in Lane Nearest Right Side of Way

Section 4c - Heavy Trucks; Driving in Right-Hand Lane on Multi-Lane Highways

Section 4d - Standing or Parking of Motor Vehicle in a Designated Bike Lane

Section 5 - Penalty; Exceptions

Section 6 - Applicability of Rules of Road to Street Railway Cars

Section 6a - Stopping of Street Railway Cars for Passage of Fire Apparatus

Section 7 - Right of Way of Fire Engines, Patrol Vehicles and Ambulances; Obstruction; Penalties

Section 7a - Restrictions on Use of Ways Upon Approach of Emergency Vehicles

Section 7b - Operation of Emergency Vehicles

Section 7c - Lane Change Upon Approaching a Stationary Emergency Response Vehicle, Highway Maintenance Vehicle or Recovery Vehicle; Penalty

Section 7d - Moving of Vehicle Involved in a Crash From a Travel Lane

Section 8 - Right-of-Way at Intersecting Ways; Turning on Red Signals

Section 9 - Designation of Highways as Through Ways; Traffic Control Signs and Devices

Section 10 - Violation of One-Way Traffic; Civil Liability

Section 11 - Marked Crosswalks; Yielding Right of Way to Pedestrians; Penalty

Section 12 - Surcharge on Fines for Motor Vehicle Violation