Author name: The Law Office of Brian Simoneau, P.C

The National Driver Register (NDR) is a nationwide repository of information on drivers maintained by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It contains approximately 42 million records. It allows Registries and DMVs to share information on problem drivers identified in each state, such as those convicted of OUI. Drivers are identified in the NDR through […]

Many Massachusetts residents have the misfortune of being charged with DUI in New Hampshire. When this happens, the driver must satisfy both the New Hampshire DMV and the Massachusetts RMV, prior to getting his or her license reinstated.  Those who are convicted of a first offense DUI in New Hampshire will be fined at least

Under the provisions of section 54-56g of the Connecticut General Statutes, a person charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor or drug or while having an elevated blood alcohol content may apply for a Pre-Trial Alcohol Education Program. If your application to this program is granted, it may be possible

If the RMV suspended or revoked your license for a chemical test refusal (CTR), which is also known as a breathalyzer refusal, for more than 180 days, and you have a previous DUI, the Registry may have improperly suspended your license. The Registry has been using prior DUI cases which were resolved not by convictions,

In the case of Given v. Board of Appeal on Motor Vehicle Liability Policies and Bonds, the Middlesex Superior Court, the Middlesex Superior Court ruled that substantial evidence supported the Motor Vehicle Liability Board’s decision to not issue a hardship license to a driver with a suspended license. The driver had three violations of operating

In accordance with G.L. c.  90 § 24(P), the Registry imposes administrative license suspensions for those under 21 years of age, for refusing a breathalyzer or taking a breathalyzer and registering a blood alcohol percentage of .02 or greater. Some drivers who have not been charged with DUI or any related offenses may apply for

Hardship license procedures at the Registry and the Board of Appeal must be followed to increase your chances of getting a Mass. hardship or Cinderella license. Requirements for a hardship license include providing certain documents such as a letter from your employer or acceptable proof of self-employment. For DUI suspensions, documentation showing proof of completion

Like Massachusetts, the State of California issues hardship licenses, which are known as “restricted driver’s licenses” in California, for those convicted of operating under the influence. Massachusetts residents who were arrested for DUI in California may be able to obtain these restricted driver’s licenses, so that they can legally drive here in Massachusetts. In order

Getting back on the road in Massachusetts after an out of state DUI or license suspension can be a major headache.  Massachusetts residents and license holders often have trouble because they must satisfy the DMV in the state where the drunk driving offense occurred as well as the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles. G.L. c.