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

Even a first offense DUI in Massachusetts can cost thousands of dollars and many of the costs are “hidden.” It starts with the towing and storage fees. Under Melanie’s Law, the police are required to tow and impound vehicles of those drivers who refuse to submit to a breathalyzer or blood alcohol test.  The police […]

Marked lanes violations often accompany charges such as operating under the influence, negligent operation, reckless driving and speeding.  In most cases, two violations on a single ticket will count as two separate surchargeable events for the purpose of 7 surchargable event license suspensions and habitual traffic offender revocations.  The Massachusetts marked lanes law, G.L. .c.

The Registry will suspend your license for 60 days for the accumulation of 7 surchargeable events within any 3 year period. However, you can appeal the suspension to the Division of Insurance Board of Appeal and attempt to get the suspension reduced or get a 12 hour limited hardship license. The only issue that can

The Boston Globe reported today that the Registrar of Motor Vehicles and other senior RMV staff members manned licensing counters at various Registries on Friday, to give more of their employees an opportunity to take New Years Eve day off. One of the benefits of this practice, which the Registrar has done before, is that

Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Law, G.L. c. 90, § 10 and the Registry’s corresponding regulation, 540 CMR 2.06(5)(b)(1), allows only non-residents of Massachusetts to operate here on out of state licenses. This means that once a person has established residency in Massachusetts, his or her out of state license is not valid in Massachusetts and the

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles will not issue a hardship license on an out of state suspension. This means that if your license or right to operate is suspended in another state, you cannot get a hardship license in Massachusetts. Instead, you must clear the out of state suspension or revocation and provide proof

There are many benefits to having your windows tinted. Tint can reduce heat and glare. It can also protect you from UV rays and keep your valuables outside of the view of potential thieves. It also gives you some privacy. However, making your windows too dark can result in fines and the revocation of your

hardship license available for tagging suspensions. However, in some cases, the Board of Appeal may authorize the issuance of a limited 12 hour hardship license for educational, medical, or work purposes. If the person convicted of or adjudicated a delinquent child by reason of “tagging” is under the age of sixteen, he or she will

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles requires, pursuant to G.L. c. 90, § 26, that every driver of a motor vehicle which is involved in an accident in which any person is killed, or injured or in which there is damage in excess of $1,000.00 must file an accident report within five (5) days of