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

Massachusetts traffic tickets can have severe consequences, which extend far beyond the payment of a fine. Citations are issued for civil infractions such as speeding, having an expired inspection sticker, failing to stop for a stop sign or red light, failing to stay within marked lanes, following too closely, and a variety of other offenses which can […]

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles imposes tough penalties for those who refuse to submit to a breathalyzer or BAC blood test, after having been arrested for operating under the influence of alcohol (OUI), which is commonly known as DUI. First offenders 21 and over will lose their licenses for 6 months, second offenders and

Massachusetts residents often ask what will happen to their driver’s licenses if they are arrested for and convicted of DUI in other states. In this situation, the convicted drunk driver is required to face the music in both the state where the DUI arrest occurred and in Massachusetts. This is because the Massachusetts DUI law

A not guilty verdict in a DUI case does not result in the automatic reinstatement of a DUI Defendant’s license where it was suspended because of a chemical test refusal. However, after receiving a not guilty finding on an operating under the influence of liquor charge, the court does have the authority to determine whether

In Massachusetts, convictions for certain offenses, which have absolutely nothing to do with driving or motor vehicles will result in automatic license suspensions. Massachusetts criminal defense lawyers should be aware of these offenses and the consequences associated with pleading guilty or being convicted. All of these suspensions are automatically imposed as soon as the clerk’s

In 1982, Congress had enacted the National Driver Register Act of 1982, which was designed to create a national driver register to assist state driver license administrators in identifying problem drivers. The NDR Law was difficult to implement due to federal-state constitutional tensions and the utter lack of uniformity between states as to how offenses

In cases where a person is charged with the crime of operating after suspension, which sometimes now carries a minimum mandatory jail sentence, depending on the suspension reason, the prosecution can use Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles records to prove its case. However, in order to do so, the prosecution must lay a proper foundation.

In order to be convicted of driving on a suspended license, in violation of G.L. c. 90 § 23, the prosecution must show (1) that the defendant operated a motor vehicle, (2) that at time of operation the defendant’s license was revoked or suspended, (3) that the license suspension or revocation was pursuant to violation

Some Massachusetts hardship license applicants are confused with respect to the license reinstatement fees which the Registry charges. They mistakenly believe that they will have to pay the reinstatement fees twice, once to get a hardship license and again to get a full reinstatement. This is incorrect. The Registry only charges one reinstatement fee per