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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

There are harsh and severe consequences for violating the Massachusetts Junior Operator License JOL Law. For example, if the holder of a Massachusetts JOL gets even one speeding ticket, no matter how fast he or she was going, the Junior operator will face the following consequences. First, he or she will have a mandatory and

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

A Massachusetts resident lost her Mass. license because of an aggravated DWI conviction in New Hampshire in December of 2008.  She has appealed the DWI conviction and is awaiting a jury trial. She asks about her chances of getting a Massachusetts Hardship License. Answer: Neither the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles nor the Board of

The Massachusetts Joint Committee on the Judiciary will be conducting a public hearing on Tuesday at the Statehouse regarding numerous bills related to OUI and driver’s licensing. The following is a summary of the bills to be debated. House Bill 1366 would subject the owner or custodian of a motor vehicle to a fine of

Clients routinely ask about what effect an out of state DUI will have on their Massachusetts license. This article answer this common question. First, under reciprocity, if someone’s right to drive is suspended or revoked in one state, the Registry or DMV in the person’s home state is licensed is required to suspend or revoked