Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 302 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION › Title 302 CMR 11.00 - Parkways, Traffic, And Pedestrian Rules › Section 11.03 - Rules Relating to Vehicular Traffic

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1) A
			 person shall operate a vehicle on any DCR roadway or other DCR property in
			 conformance with the requirements of M.G.L. c. 90 and all rules and regulations
			 issued therefrom.
(2)
"Pleasure Vehicle Only" Roadways
. Unless otherwise
			 authorized by a permit duly issued by the Department, designated roadways
			 posted as allowing only pleasure vehicles may be utilized only by pleasure
			 vehicles. The designation of such roadways will be made by posting.
(3) No person may operate a motor vehicle on
			 DCR property with a purpose inconsistent with the defined, designated or posted
			 use of that DCR property.
(4) The
			 operator of a vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic
			 control sign, traffic control signal, device, marking or legend, unless
			 otherwise directed by a DCR ranger, authorized law enforcement officer or
			 authorized DCR personnel.
(5) No
			 person may obstruct the free passage of vehicles or persons on DCR roadways or
			 other DCR property.
(6) Entrance on
			 and exit from DCR roadways or other DCR property by vehicular traffic shall be
			 made over designated areas only.
(7) No person may operate a vehicle on any
			 DCR property, driveway, boulevard, roadway, parkway, bridge, or dam at a rate
			 of speed greater than is reasonable, proper and safe, with regard to traffic,
			 the use of the way, and the safety of the public; and in no event shall a
			 person operate a vehicle in excess of any posted limits.
(8) All vehicles shall be operated on the
			 right-hand side of the traveled portion of any DCR roadway, bridge, dam or
			 other DCR property except when passing another vehicle, provided, however, that
			 passing another vehicle shall be permitted in the right hand lane of any
			 roadway, dam, bridge or other DCR property, if such a way has two or more
			 marked lanes for traffic movement that is restricted to one
			 direction.
(9) Authorized DCR
			 personnel or authorized law enforcement officials may divert vehicular traffic
			 or pedestrians, when necessary, to avoid congestion or to promote safety and
			 convenience. No person having charge of a motor vehicle may refuse or neglect
			 to stop or position a vehicle when directed by a DCR ranger, authorized law
			 enforcement official, or other authorized DCR personnel, or when indicated by
			 signs, markings or barriers.
(10)
			 No unauthorized person may signal or stop the operator of any vehicle or
			 approach its occupants for the purpose of soliciting a ride; soliciting a
			 service, legal or otherwise; selling or distributing any merchandise;
			 advertising any matter; soliciting or offering any ticket of admission;
			 begging; or any other solicitation in violation of any criminal or civil laws
			 or regulations of the Commonwealth or the United States.
(11)
Commercial Vehicle
			 Rules
. A commercial vehicle traveling on or otherwise utilizing a
			 DCR roadway or other DCR property must display identifying information
			 permanently painted or sealed/adhered and plainly marked on both sides of the
			 vehicle's body.
(12)
Rotary or Roundabout Rules
. Within the areas specified
			 and posted by DCR for rotary traffic or roundabout traffic, operators shall
			 proceed only in a counter-clockwise direction, except when otherwise directed
			 by an authorized law enforcement official. Vehicles approaching a rotary or
			 roundabout must yield to traffic in a rotary or roundabout before proceeding
			 into the rotary or roundabout.
(13)
Bicycle Rules
. All pedestrians, bicycle, electric
			 bicycle, and other vehicle operators on DCR roadways and other DCR property
			 shall abide by all Massachusetts laws and regulations regarding bicycles and
			 electric bicycles including, but not limited to, bicycle and electric bicycle
			 operation and equipment, in M.G.L. c. 85, §§ 11B, 11B½ and
			 11D.
(14)
Motorized
			 Conveyances
. No person may operate a motorized conveyance on a DCR
			 boulevard, roadway, parkway, way, or any portion thereof, except in accordance
			 with laws and regulations relating to registration and operation including, but
			 not limited to, those in M.G.L. c. 90. Motorized Conveyances are not permitted
			 on sidewalks or on improved or natural surface trails.
(15) The use of electric bicycles is
			 prohibited on sidewalks or on improved or natural surface trails, regardless of
			 trail width or other conditions, except that Class 1 electric bicycles are
			 permitted as follows:
(a) on improved DCR
			 trails of eight feet in width or greater;
(b) in places where vehicular traffic is
			 permitted and bicycles are not otherwise prohibited; and
(c) in bicycle lanes on DCR
			 roadways.