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Hire the Right DUI Lawyer
If you are serious about achieving the best possible outcome in your Massachusetts Operating Under the Influence (OUI) case, you should hire the best DUI lawyer that you can afford. I have found that there are general practitioners who handle drunk driving cases amongst many other types of cases and there are those lawyers who …
Massachusetts Youth Alcohol Suspensions
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles will automatically impose a 1 year license suspension for any driver under age 18 who refuses a chemical test or has a blood alcohol content of .02 or greater. Drivers who are over 18 but under 21 years of age will have a 180 day license suspension in this …
Marijuana and Driving in Massachusetts
Not long ago marijuana was an illegal controlled substance in Massachusetts. First came “medical marijuana” and now we have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Marijuana possession once led to arrest and criminal charges. Now, thanks to democratic process, in most cases it is not a violation of state law to possess marijuana in Massachusetts. …
Be Careful When Lending Your Car
Lending your vehicle to the wrong person in Massachusetts can have severe consequences such as the loss of your driver’s license. For example, if you lend you vehicle to someone whose license is suspended, the Registry may revoke the vehicle’s registration or your Massachusetts Driver’s License. Also, if you are convicted of knowing allowing someone …
Superior Court Appeals of Adverse Decisions
Appealing an adverse decision of the Board of Appeals requires filing a complaint in Superior Court within thirty (30) days of the decision. After service of the administrative record of the proceedings under appeal, you must file a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings and an accompanying Memorandum of Law. All legal pleadings must be …
Weather Related Surchargeable Accidents
Unfortunately for Massachusetts motorists, it’s that time of year. With the recent inclement weather, we’ve already had a substantial number of traffic accidents due to snow and ice. We can expect many more weather related accidents before the end of the snow season. When you are involved in an accident, your insurance company will make …
“Failure to Stop” vs. “Refusal to Stop” in Massachusetts
State Highway Safety Director Sheila Burgess is receiving sharp criticism from Massachusetts media outlets regarding her driving record. The stories point out the hypocrisy of putting someone with an allegedly poor driving record in charge of highway safety in Massachusetts. Without weighing in on the merits of the issue, one way or another, I did …
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