Massachusetts § 9C - Repair of tires on trucks, etc.
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 9C — Repair of tires on trucks, etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9C. Repair of tires on trucks, etc.
Section 9C. Any person or business servicing multi-piece bus, trailer, tractor or truck rims, shall use a steel cage portable locking device, chains or an equivalent containing device in the inflation of tires on such rims.
Any person or business servicing multi-piece bus, trailer, tractor or truck rims shall prominently display instructions published by the United States Department of Transportation, or an equivalent display, which shall clearly state procedures involved in the servicing of such rims. For the purposes of this section servicing shall include the inflation of tires on such rims at the service facility.
Any business servicing multi-piece bus, trailer, tractor or truck rims shall train and instruct all employees who service multi-piece rim wheels in the safety procedures to be followed as specified in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard Part 1910. Any business servicing multi-piece bus, trailer, tractor or truck rims shall not allow an employee to service any multi-piece rim wheel unless the employee has been trained and instructed in correct procedures of mounting, demounting, and all related services, activities and safety precautions for the rim type being serviced and the safe operating procedures as specified in said Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard Part 1910. Information to be used in the training program shall include as a minimum criteria the data contained in said Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard Part 1910.
Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 9C
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 9C cover?
Section 9C ("Repair of tires on trucks, etc.") 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.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 9C?
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Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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