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Weekdays on the Eyeopener. Covering transportation for @WCVB 📺Maine native. 🌅@HofstraU grad. email me: kthompson@hearst.com
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Is lane splitting legal in Mass.? State Police say no

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By Katie Thompson Verified
| WCVB-TV (Boston, MA) Verified
As more motorcycles hit the roads during the summer months, some Massachusetts drivers are wondering whether a maneuver known as "lane splitting" is legal.The question came from WCVB viewer Amy, who asked whether Massachusetts had changed its laws to allow motorcycles to ride between lanes of traffic on highways."I know this is permitted in California, up to a certain speed, but I'm seeing it more and more on Massachusetts highways," Amy wrote.According to Massachusetts State Police Sgt.
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What's Driving You Crazy? Drivers misusing active breakdown lanes causing frustration

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By Katie Thompson Verified
| WCVB-TV (Boston, MA) Verified
A viewer is raising concerns about drivers using active breakdown lanes outside of the hours they're legally open, creating dangerous conditions on some of Massachusetts' busiest highways.Joanne, who lives near Interstate 93 in the Methuen and Andover area, emailed to say she's seeing more drivers treat the breakdown lane as a regular travel lane at all hours of the day."(I-93) has active breakdown lane use, southbound from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and northbound from 3-7 p.m. Unfortunately, a lot...
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Plan ahead as thousands head to Foxborough for World Cup match

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By Katie Thompson Verified
| WCVB-TV (Boston, MA) Verified
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is urging commuters to plan ahead Friday as thousands of fans head to Boston Stadium, where Scotland is facing off against Morocco in a World Cup match.The game begins at 6 p.m. in Foxborough, Massachusetts, but the parking lots open at 2 p.m. and the gates to the stadium will open at 3 p.m. MassDOT is taking steps to ensure safe and efficient travel on state-owned roadways before and after the match.
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