With the legalization of Marijuana by the Massachusetts Legislature as a result of a referendum ballot question, there have been many changes in the law and some of those law changes impact Massachusetts Hardship Licenses as well as suspensions and revocations. Medical Marijuana is low legal in Massachusetts and the Registry of Motor Vehicles no […]
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Four Customer Service Representatives at the Boston Registry of Motor Vehicles Branch were recently indicted on license fraud charges in Federal Court. The Registry will undoubtedly be revoking the fraudulent licenses which these clerks issued. Most, if not all, apparently were issued based on Puerto Rican birth certificates and other official documents to Dominicans and
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The National Driver Register (NDR) is administered and overseen by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The purpose of this system is to remove dangerous drivers from the roadways by sharing certain information between states. The law governing the NDR requires state driver licensing officials, such as the
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Not long ago marijuana was an illegal controlled substance in Massachusetts. First came “medical marijuana” and now we have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Marijuana possession once led to arrest and criminal charges. Now, thanks to democratic process, in most cases it is not a violation of state law to possess marijuana in Massachusetts.
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Both Massachusetts and Federal Laws impose severe penalties for truck drivers who violate DUI and breathalyzer refusal laws. These laws can result in a lifetime commercial driver’s license revocation which may be extremely difficult to reverse, even at the Massachusetts Division of Insurance Board of Appeal or in court. For example, if you have a
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In order to comply with federal identification document security standards which were implement as a post September 11, 2001 anti-terrorism safeguard, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing driver’s licenses which comply with the Federal Real ID Act in the Fall of 2017. Although compliance with the Real ID Law was controversial, it
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If you are a Massachusetts resident who commits the crime of Operating Under the Influence of Liquor in the State of Maine, you will have to deal with both the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to get your driver’s license reinstated. The State of Maine will suspend your
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The highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that the purpose of licensure is preservation of public health, safety, and welfare by extending the public trust only to those with proven qualifications. For this reason, the Legislature authorized the Registrar to revoke or suspend an operator’s license if there is reason to believe that the licensee’s
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There’s now another reason to apply for a hardship license instead of running the risk of being arrested for operating after suspension in Massachusetts. Shortly before leaving office, Governor Deval Patrick signed a bill which will require the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles to notify the local police whenever a so-called “dangerous driver” in their
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