Massachusetts § 142 - Signs erected by municipalities
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 142 — Signs erected by municipalities, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 142. Signs erected by municipalities
Section 142. Every county, city and town shall, except as hereinafter provided, and the department of highways shall, unless in any case it deems it unnecessary or impracticable so to do, place and maintain warning signs on every public way subject to its jurisdiction where the way crosses the tracks of a railroad at grade. Said warning signs shall be placed in a conspicuous location beside the public way on each side of the crossing at a distance of not less than two hundred and fifty feet from the nearest rail of the crossing and shall conform in design with the official standards of the department of highways.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 142
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 142 cover?
Section 142 ("Signs erected by municipalities") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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