In the state of Massachusetts, seat belt laws exist to protect car operators and passengers in the event of a car accident. The seat belt law states that anyone riding in or operating a motor vehicle who is over the age of 16 must wear a properly fastened seat belt. Under the Massachusetts seat belt law, a police officer can fine the driver and any passenger over the age of 16 $25 for not wearing their seat belt. A driver who is pulled over or is involved in a car accident where passengers under 16 are not wearing seat belts will receive a fine for each of those passengers. Massachusetts considers seat belt violations a secondary offense. This means that while a police officer can ticket you for not wearing a seat belt after you have been pulled over for another offense, an officer of the law cannot pull over your vehicle only because they notice you are not wearing a seat belt. Learn more about the exceptions to the Massachusetts seat belt law . As a Boston personal injury law firm that has seen first hand the catastrophic damage that can result from car accidents, especially when the victims were not wearing seat belts, we highly recommend that you and everyone in your vehicle wears a seat belt at all times.

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$ 3.5 million Settlement for
auto injury

Our eighteen-year-old client was driving on an interstate into the early morning sun. As he drove over a rise in the road, he struck a car that was disabled and stopped in the middle of the road because a 150-pound wheel and tire detached from a tractor-trailer rig traveling in the opposite direction. The lugs holding the tire had broken off, causing the tire and wheel to travel across the median strip, and hit and disable the stopped vehicle.
Awarded: $ 3.5 million

$1,000,000 Jury Verdict for
86 year-old woman

Our client an 86 year-old woman sustained an injury after being struck by a bus. The inattentive bus driver was warned by a passenger that the woman was crossing in front of the bus but could not stop in time to avoid impact.
Awarded: $1,000,000

$785,000 Settlement for
crushed ankle

Our client was operating his motorcycle on a two-lane road when a large box truck made a U-turn into his path of travel. The client attempted to avoid the collision by laying his motorcycle on its side. Unfortunately his lower leg and ankle came in contact with the truck causing seven fractures and soft tissue injury.
Awarded: $785,000

DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the seat belt laws in Massachusetts?

A:
In the state of Massachusetts, seat belt laws exist to protect car operators and passengers in the event of a car accident. The seat belt law states that anyone riding in or operating a motor vehicle who is over the age of 16 must wear a properly fastened seat belt. Under the Massachusetts seat belt law, a police officer can fine the driver and any passenger over the age of 16 $25 for not wearing their seat belt.

A driver who is pulled over or is involved in a car accident where passengers under 16 are not wearing seat belts will receive a fine for each of those passengers.

Massachusetts considers seat belt violations a "secondary offense". This means that while a police officer can ticket you for not wearing a seat belt after you have been pulled over for another offense, an officer of the law cannot pull over your vehicle only because they notice you are not wearing a seat belt.

Learn more about the exceptions to the Massachusetts seat belt law.

As a Boston personal injury law firm that has seen first hand the catastrophic damage that can result from car accidents, especially when the victims were not wearing seat belts, we highly recommend that you and everyone in your vehicle wears a seat belt at all times.

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