- Massachusetts Department of Transportation
The 4th of July holiday is one of the busiest traffic times of the year. Risky driving such as speeding can cause harm to oneself, other roadway users, and first responders such as law enforcement and Highway Assistance Program patrol operators who work tirelessly to keep the highways safer for all.
July 4th is also a festive occasion we all look forward to each summer, with many travelers on the road to visit friends and family, travel to vacation destinations, or enjoy local parades and fireworks. Since this holiday is known to be a big travel and high-traffic time of the year, be prepared to get to your destination safely by obeying posted speed limits.
Speeding is dangerous and puts you and your passengers at greater risk of crashing by limiting drivers' ability to respond to unexpected roadway hazards or traffic. Speed limits are not a suggestion, they are the law. Additionally, Speeding Slows You Down: increased law enforcement presence during this period means traffic tickets and fines are possible. If you speed, you could get pulled over. The decisions you make behind the wheel could help save lives. Speeding Catches Up With You.
The MAPFRE Insurance-sponsored MassDOT Highway Assistance Program is on patrol to help all motorists, including motorcyclists, on the highways. Patrol operators monitor some of the state’s busiest highways around Metro Boston, Worcester, Springfield, and Cape Cod (seasonal). The Highway Assistance Patrol covers 13 major state roadways and interstates, the Emergency Service Patrol covers the Mass Pike (I-90) from New York to Boston and the Incident Response Operators cover the Metropolitan Highway System and tunnels. The Highway Assistance Patrol is in service Monday–Friday between 6 a.m.–10 a.m. and 3 p.m.–7 p.m. During holidays, there are extended routes in heavy-traffic areas. On I-90, and in Boston’s tunnel system, assistance is provided 24 hours, 7 days a week.
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