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Car, Motorcycle, and Bicycle Safety
Car, Motorcycle, and Bicycle Safety
You must abide by the following laws:
All drivers and passengers who are 13-years-old and older must wear seatbelts.
All drivers, regardless of age or license status, are banned from texting while behind the wheel.
Drivers under 18-years-old are banned from using mobile devices while driving.
All motorcycle riders, regardless of age, must wear a helmet that meets the minimum safety standards as defined by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Bicycle riders who are 16-years-old or younger must wear helmets when they are riding on bicycle paths, public ways, and public right-of-ways.
More information on traffic safety laws can be found here.
Alcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
The legal age for drinking throughout the U.S. is 21. Open containers of alcohol are not allowed in vehicles, so previously opened bottles must be kept in the trunk. More information on alcohol laws can be found here.
Smoking: Tobacco & Marijuana
Smoking: Tobacco & Marijuana
Smoking in Massachusetts is prohibited in virtually all public places and workplaces, including restaurants and bars. You must be 21 and over to buy cigarettes in Boston. More information on smoking laws can be found here.
Immigration law treats all marijuana-related activity as a crime. Possession, use, and/or admission of marijuana use (legal or illegal) by persons who are not U.S. Citizens (e.g. legal permanent residents, international visa holders, undocumented individuals, etc.) can result in harsh immigration consequences such as: revocation of status, deportation, denial of entry into the U.S., and inability to obtain future immigration benefits.
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