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Junior Operators

November 19, 2008 21:34

Massachusetts has recently enhanced the penalties for speeding and for Junior Operators receiving any motor vehicle citation. JUNIOR OPERATORS FACE A LICENSE SUSPENSION FOR EVERY SPEEDING TICKET. EVERY parent and junior operator should be aware of the license loss they...Massachusetts has recently...

Habitual Traffic Offender - Hardship License

November 19, 2008 21:32

Have you received a notice that your license is suspended because you are a Habitual Traffic Offender (or "HTO")? You may not have been paying attention to your driving record, or even been unaware of this possible license revocation. The...Have you received a notice that your license is suspended...

But I will automatically lose my license if I refuse!

November 19, 2008 21:31

This is a common statement regarding the current state of the law regarding breath test (or other chemical test) refusal in Massachusetts. It is true; if you don't take a breathalyzer your license WILL be suspended. The length of the...This is a common statement regarding the current state of the...

What happens at a Clerk's Hearing for a Speeding Ticket?

November 19, 2008 21:30

The time has come, you have gotten a speeding ticket (or a citation for some other civil moving violation), you mailed in the ticket, you got a notice for the date, and now it's game time. Who is going to...The time has come, you have gotten a speeding ticket (or a citation for some other civil...

What happens at arraignment?

November 19, 2008 21:28

Arraignment is when you are officially charged with a crime in front of judge. You get to arraignment one of four ways. The first way is a little less pleasant. 1. Worse case scenario - You are arrested and brought...Arraignment is when you are officially charged with a crime in front of...

A new tool to help avoid drunk driving charges - in the form of an iPhone application.

November 12, 2008 01:50

In my practice, the subject of how much someone can safely drink to legally drive comes up a lot. Some clients have only had a few drinks and thought that they had spread them out far enough so that they...In my practice, the subject of how much someone can safely drink to legally drive comes up a...

It's still legal to use handheld phones and text while driving in Massachusetts!

September 27, 2008 18:38

The good part about the cell phone ban (hand held use) while driving been jurisdictional in the towns and cities that make up the Commonwealth, is that you can still technically chat and text away to your heart's content while...The good part about the cell phone ban (hand held use) while driving...

Licenses can be taken away - they are a privilege that you need to fight for!

August 28, 2008 19:33

Unfortunately, licenses are a privilege and not a right so they can be taken away by the Registry of Motor Vehicles. The Registry of Motor Vehicles is an administrative agency and therefore has a lot of power. The best way...Unfortunately, licenses are a privilege and not a right so they can be...

Massachusetts is Cracking Down on Drunk Driving this Summer

August 11, 2008 16:56

Like most people, I probably spend most of my driving miles on certain roads, driving the same routes. I've driven (or been driven) on most of these roads my entire life. As an adult I've added many locations, for example...Like most people, I probably spend most of my driving miles on certain...

Massachusetts Drunk Driving Laws

August 10, 2008 16:44

What if you are charged with OUI (i.e. drunk driving, DWI, DUI) in Massachusetts? Well, first of all, it depends on whether or not you have been convicted of drunk driving previously. It doesn't matter if you were convicted OR...What if you are charged with OUI (i.e. drunk driving, DWI, DUI) in...