Massachusetts Registry News

In the case of Police Department of Groveland v. William J. Gallant, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed the finding of two lower courts that Mr. Gallant should have been found responsible for speeding, even where the police radar unit was not properly calibrated. Gallant lost the case because he failed to properly object to the […]

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles will only issue dealer plates if the Registrar is satisfied that the applicant is legally entitled to possess them by under Mass. Motor Vehicle Law, Chapter 90. The holding of a license to sell automobiles from a city or town, or opening a business as a recreational, boat or

The best Massachusetts DUI Lawyers know that it is possible to get a not verdict in a drunk driving case, even with high breathalyzer readings. In some cases, it may be possible to prevent the jury for even hearing about the alcohol readings. In Massachusetts, in order for breath test results to be admissible in

Those facing criminal charges for offenses such as DUI, driving to endanger, or other motor vehicle related offenses such as motor vehicle homicide, should be aware of the possibility of the court imposing license suspension penalties as a condition of probation.  In Massachusetts, judges have the legal authority to impose terms and conditions of probation

If your license is suspended or revoked under the habitual traffic offender law, the Massachusetts JOL speeding law, or for subsequent DUI convictions, after you have served your revocation time, you must submit a new license application and apply for a full license exam. You can do this at any full service Registry of Motor

When faced with a license suspension for DUI, being a habitual traffic offender, ignition interlock violations, or other suspension reasons, many people believe that  getting a license in another state is a viable solution. For a number of reason, this is not likely a valid option. First, if your Massachusetts license is suspended or revoked,

The Massachusetts License Suspension Law, G.L. c. 90 § 22(c) states that if a Massachusetts resident or Mass. licensed driver is convicted in another state of a motor vehicle violation, the Mass. RMV is required to treat the conviction as if it had occurred here in Massachusetts. The Registry has interpreted this legal requirement to

As part of the Registry’s new Employee Recognition Program, Massachusetts RMV Hearings Officer Iris Benitez received an award recognizing her as a prompt and customer friendly Registry Hearing Officer who serves as a model for other Mass. Registry Employees. Ms. Benitez conducts license suspension, revocation, and hardship license hearings at the Driver Control Unit, which

The Associated Press reported that Vermont State Police have charged a Massachusetts resident with driving a golf cart under the influence of Alcohol. In a story reported by the Cape Cod Times, an Orleans, Massachusetts resident was charged with driving a golf cart after he had allegedly consumed 4 or 5 cans of beer. For