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

According to the Worcester Telegram, in an effort to improve customer service, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles has extended the hours of some Registry branches.  The busy Worcester Registry Branch will now be open from 8:00 AM for license and registration services and it will close at 5:00 PM on all weekdays except Thursdays, […]

The Registry’s computerized facial recognition system detected this man’s image on two different license records. The result: an indefinite suspension of both licenses for “comp. fraud/lic.” and possible felony criminal charges for making a false statement on a Massachusetts license application. Here is his story: About 2 years ago my driver’s license was revoked for

In the case of Commonwealth v. Fetherston, the Massachusetts Appeals Court recently upheld the defendant’s negligent operation conviction. In Massachusetts, negligent operation or operating so as to endanger triggers a minimum 60 day license suspension and both offenses count as major violations which could trigger 4 year revocations under the Massachusetts Habitual Traffic Offender program.

On November 11th of last year, one of our clients was found driving on Route 95 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. She was stopped by a police officer who noticed that she had a brake light which was not working. Normally, this would have resulted in the issuance of a $35. 00 ticket for defective equipment. However,

In August of last year, on Route 1 in Saugus, a Massachusetts State Trooper noticed a Cadillac driving erratically. The vehicle was speeding and drifting between lanes. The driver was late in stopping and   upon approaching the car, the trooper detected a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from the passenger compartment. The trooper reported

Fake IDs are becoming more sophisticated and more difficult to detect by the naked eye. Websites like “ID Chief” claim that these false IDs will be undetectable, even when inspected with UV light sources. However, law enforcement, clubs, bars, college campuses, and doormen have a new advanced ID tool. This electronic system reads driver’s licenses

Being convicted of a variety of property crimes will result in an automatic suspension of your driver’s license. For example, stealing or vandalizing a car will trigger a 1 year revocation for a first offense and a 5 year revocation for a 2nd offense.  Filing a false stolen car insurance claim and receiving a stolen

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles uses “complaint regulatory” suspensions to insure a driver’s attendance at a hearing before a RMV hearings officer. If the driver who has received a letter from the Registry regarding a “complaint regulatory” suspension fails to appear at the hearing, the Registrar will automatically and indefinitely revoke the driver’s license

For those who are arrested for DUI in Massachusetts, refusing the breathalyzer can have severe consequences, ranging from a 6 month suspension for first offenders over 21 years of age, up to a lifetime revocation for those with 3 prior DUI convictions, no matter where or when the convictions occurred. Under the Massachusetts breathalyzer refusal