Pursuant to G.L. c. 90 § 28, the Board of Appeal of the Division of Insurance has broad powers and expansive authority to overrule determinations made by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles and to override Registry guidelines regarding hardship licensing, suspensions, revocations, and ignition interlock matters. In fact, in a 2011 decision, the Superior …
7 Surchargeable Events If you have accumulated 7 Surchargeable Events within any 3 year period, the Registry will automatically suspend your Massachusetts license for a period of sixty (60) days. This license suspension is mandatory and the Registry has no discretion. However, it is possible to avoid the mandatory 7 surchargeable events license suspension if …
Attorney Brian E. Simoneau has an exceptional track record with Ignition Interlock Violation (IVO) cases. He has successfully attacked the interlock device, on multiple levels, from both a legal and scientific perspective. Through Attorney Simoneau’s efforts, countless clients have dodged 10 year and lifetime license suspensions. In ignition interlock violation cases, Attorney Simoneau submits a comprehensive and detailed …
If you are a resident of Massachusetts or if you are the holder of a driver’s license issued by the Mass. Registrar of Motor Vehicles and have the misfortune of getting convicted of an out of state drunk driving charge, you will have to satisfy the motor vehicle department in the state where the DUI …
Out of State DUI Suspensions for Massachusetts Residents Read More »
Melanie’s Law, St. 2005, c. 122, enacted on October 28, 2005, changed the law goveming the prosecution of operating under the influence offenses in Massachusetts. The provisions of Melanie’s Law requiring ignition interlock devices (“IIDs”) , went into effect on January 1, 2006. An ignition interlock device or IID is an alcohol sensing instrument that prevents …
An ignition interlock violation can have severe consequences such as a 10 year or lifetime license revocation. Violations often occur based on false readings caused by the ignition interlock device registering consumed alcohol when the actual source of the readings is food, mouthwash, a contaminant, or some other source. These false ignition interlock readings occur …
If you were arrested for Operating Under the Influence of Liquor (OUI) which is also known as “drunk driving,” driving while intoxicated (DWI), or Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Contact a lawyer immediately. As a result of harsh Massachusetts drunk driving laws, a person convicted on a first offense for a Massachusetts DUI may now …
In Massachusetts, a suspended license can cause a severe strain both at home and at work. Getting your suspended license back in Massachusetts can be a complicated process without an experienced lawyer. A Massachusetts Suspended License Attorney can help you get a hardship or full unrestricted driving privileges back. In many cases, your right to …
Call Us Now
Email Us Now