Massachusetts Registry News

Getting and keeping  a Massachusetts Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) may become substantially more difficult in the near future. In response to the death of 7 individuals caused by Massachusetts CDL Holder Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, Governor Charlie Baker has introduced legislation which would significantly increase the Registry’s CDL requirements and suspension periods. Massachusetts House Bill 3980, titled …

New Mass. Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Requirements Proposed Read More »

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles has recently made some changes to its operations regarding out of state suspensions and motor vehicle violations, so more incidents will not appear on your Massachusetts Driving Record. Under G.L. c. 90 § 22(c), the Registry is required to suspend or revoked your Massachusetts Driver’s License if your right …

Out of State Suspensions on the Increase Read More »

My office receives a large number of inquiries from people who want to get convictions and responsible findings removed from their driving records. Unfortunately, I have no “magic eraser” and this cannot be done. If you are arrested for Operating Under the Influence, for example, and you fail or refuse to take the breath test, …

Sorry, I have no Magic Eraser Read More »

As a result of the tragic death of 7 motorcyclists in New Hampshire, caused by Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, MassDOT recently discovered that the Registry of Motor Vehicles has not processed paper out of state suspension notices since March of 2018, when that function was apparently transferred from the Registry’s Driver Control Unit (Suspension Department) to the …

Mass. RMV will conduct National Driver Register (NDR) Crossmatch Read More »

On June 21, 2019, Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, the holder of a Massachusetts Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) killed 7 motorcyclists in New Hampshire. His Driver’s License should have been indefinitely revoked because he was arrested for DUI in Connecticut on May 11, 2019 and he refused to submit to a breath test. There is a nationwide system …

Out of State DUI Suspensions – Changes Coming to MA RMV Read More »

Two different breathalyzer tests are usually performed in Massachusetts Operating Under the Influence cases and refusing one of these breath tests can result in the loss of your driver’s license for 6 months up to life. It is important to understand the differences between these breath tests. Many Massachusetts police officers are equipped with Preliminary …

No License Suspensions for PBT Refusal Read More »

In the case of Commonwealth v. Cueva, the Massachusetts Appeals Court recently ruled that the evidence was insufficient to convict Cueva of Operating After Suspension, which would have likely resulted in a jail sentence. At the trial, the prosecutor introduced evidence, in the form of a docket sheet, showing that Cueva had his license suspended …

Operating After Suspension Conviction Overturned Read More »

Getting arrested for DUI out of state can result in confusion, harsh penalties, bureaucratic “red tape” and expensive reinstatement fees. It is bad enough to have to deal with the Mass. Registry of Motor Vehicles. When a DUI occurs in another state, such as California, Maine, New Hampshire, North Carolina, or Florida, for example, you …

Out of State DUI Arrests Read More »