Massachusetts § 42 - Use of radios without earphones on public conveyances; punishment
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 42 — Use of radios without earphones on public conveyances; punishment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42. Use of radios without earphones on public conveyances; punishment
Section 42. Whoever uses a radio or boom box, so-called, or similar broadcasting equipment without the use of earphones or other apparatus on a public conveyance used for the common carriage of persons, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one month. Evidence seized pursuant to this section shall be sold at public auction and the proceeds therefrom may be applied against outstanding fines and court costs.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 42 ("Use of radios without earphones on public conveyances; punishment") 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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