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In Massachusetts Hardship License cases involving breathalyzer refusal suspensions, both the Registry of Motor Vehicles and Board of Appeal generally require that a hardship license candidate serves both the entire chemical test refusal suspension and the required minimum waiting period for the OUI suspension. As background, Massachusetts DUI Law requires 2nd offenders to serve one […]

If you have received a citation for a criminal automobile law violation in Massachusetts such as operating after suspension, reckless driving, operating to endanger, leaving the scene of an accident, driving without a license, operating after revocation, or driving an uninsured motor vehicle, you only have 4 days to request a clerk-magistrate hearing. If the

To raise awareness about the dangers of drowsy driving, the National Sleep Foundation and the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles have declared this week Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. Experts claim that drowsy driving is an under-reported and under-recognized public safety issue. Only New Jersey has a law, known as Maggie’s Law, which criminalizes drowsy driving

A hearing will be held later this month regarding the moving of the Mass. Registry of Motor Vehicles from a high rent location in Southbridge to a free location at the Mass. Pike Service Area in Charlton. The new Charlton RMV Branch opened on August 10th when the Southbridge Branch was closed to save money.

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles recently teamed up with local police in a statewide crackdown on drivers who illegally pass school buses. The operation resulted in the issuance of hundreds of traffic citations for failing to stop for a school bus. A first offense results in a $250 citation which counts against the driver

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles opened a new branch in the former post office building on Park Street in Attleboro. This branch replaces the North Attleboro Registry of Motor which was recently closed as a cost-saving measure as part of the Registry’s plan to move branches from high rent to free locations. In addition

Ashley writes that she is 23 years old has a bad driving record because of speeding tickets & minor accidents. She just got a first offense OUI and asked about how to deal with it. In her case, an OUI conviction might result in a 4 year habitual traffic offender revocation. 12 minor moving violations,

There are two potential sources for hardship licenses in Massachusetts, the Registry of Motor Vehicles and the Division of Insurance Board of Appeal. The Board has the legal authority to order the Registry to issue a hardship license, even when the RMV has initially refused to do so or where the Registry says that you

As a result of an alleged road rage incident, Thomas Dillen, 19 years old, was arraigned yesterday on charges of assault by means of a dangerous weapon, a motor vehicle, and operating to endanger. The charges resulted from an incident that occurred at the Natick Collection last Friday. Natick Police reported that Dillen, who was