Massachusetts Registry News

The Registry’s computerized facial recognition system detected this man’s image on two different license records. The result: an indefinite suspension of both licenses for “comp. fraud/lic.” and possible felony criminal charges for making a false statement on a Massachusetts license application. Here is his story: About 2 years ago my driver’s license was revoked for […]

In the case of Commonwealth v. Fetherston, the Massachusetts Appeals Court recently upheld the defendant’s negligent operation conviction. In Massachusetts, negligent operation or operating so as to endanger triggers a minimum 60 day license suspension and both offenses count as major violations which could trigger 4 year revocations under the Massachusetts Habitual Traffic Offender program.

On November 11th of last year, one of our clients was found driving on Route 95 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. She was stopped by a police officer who noticed that she had a brake light which was not working. Normally, this would have resulted in the issuance of a $35. 00 ticket for defective equipment. However,

In August of last year, on Route 1 in Saugus, a Massachusetts State Trooper noticed a Cadillac driving erratically. The vehicle was speeding and drifting between lanes. The driver was late in stopping and   upon approaching the car, the trooper detected a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from the passenger compartment. The trooper reported

Fake IDs are becoming more sophisticated and more difficult to detect by the naked eye. Websites like “ID Chief” claim that these false IDs will be undetectable, even when inspected with UV light sources. However, law enforcement, clubs, bars, college campuses, and doormen have a new advanced ID tool. This electronic system reads driver’s licenses

Being convicted of a variety of property crimes will result in an automatic suspension of your driver’s license. For example, stealing or vandalizing a car will trigger a 1 year revocation for a first offense and a 5 year revocation for a 2nd offense.  Filing a false stolen car insurance claim and receiving a stolen

For those who are arrested for DUI in Massachusetts, refusing the breathalyzer can have severe consequences, ranging from a 6 month suspension for first offenders over 21 years of age, up to a lifetime revocation for those with 3 prior DUI convictions, no matter where or when the convictions occurred. Under the Massachusetts breathalyzer refusal

Thousands of people are arrested for operating after suspension of their driver’s licenses in Massachusetts. A ruling released yesterday by the highest court in the Massachusetts will make driving on a suspended license much more difficult for prosecutors to prove. To convict someone of driving after suspension or revocation of their driver’s license, the prosecution

Minor inspection and equipment violations can have major surprise consequences for Massachusetts license holders. The Registry of Motor Vehicles will impose a 60 day suspension whenever a driver has accumulated any combination of at fault accidents and motor vehicle violations over any rolling 3 year period. Until they receive the suspension letter in the mail,