Why did you stop me?

Moving violations are the most common reason that a vehicle is stopped for. Some examples include speeding offenses, failure to stop at a stop light or sign, and failure to drive within the marked lines.

License, registration or equipment violations are other reasons a vehicle may be stopped by an officer. It is not uncommon for a driver to be in violation of the law without knowing it. Massachusetts’s motor vehicle laws are long and complex. Depending on the circumstances, officers may arrest an operator, issue criminal or non-criminal citations, or give a warning for these violations.