There are a few major routes that you'll likely get to know well if you plan on spending some time driving around Massachusetts. I-90, also known as the Mass Pike, is a toll road that through the center of the state, from with tolls from Springfield to Boston. I-93 runs north-south, from New Hampshire through Boston, connecting to I-95 south of Boston. I-95 runs north-south and extends from Maine to Florida. In Massachusetts, I-95 starts near Portsmouth, NH, connects with Route 128 in Peabody, continues down through the Boston suburbs, and down to Rhode Island after splitting off from Route 128 again.
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Driving Laws
A couple of rules of the road in Massachusetts that differ in some other states include right on red and the policy on cell phone use.
Right on Red
Massachusetts law permits drivers to make a right turn at a red light after stopping, provided that there is no sign prohibiting it and that the driver with the red light yields to other traffic.
Cell phone use while driving
In most cases, drivers can use hand-held cell phones while driving in Massachusetts communities, as long as it does not get in the way of the operation of the vehicle and one hand stays on the wheel. The exceptions to this are drivers under the age of 18 and school and commercial bus drivers. Texting while driving is illegal for all drivers.