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Breathalyzer Refusal Appeal Filed Too Late

Jul 02, 2012

The case of Dascoli v. Board of Appeal on Motor Vehicle Liability Policies and Bonds, 80 Mass. App. ...

Fraudulent License Suspensions in Massachusetts

Jun 14, 2012

The Registry of Motor Vehicles will suspend or revoke your Massachusetts Driver's License, or right ...

License Revoked? You cannot even drive a Moped or Scooter in Mass.

Jun 14, 2012

If the Registry suspends your license or right to drive in Massachusetts, you cannot even legally dr...

The SJC’s Souza Ruling & the DUI CWOF “Loophole”

Jun 06, 2012

I have been dealing with the issue of whether a CWOF counts as a prior conviction with respect to br...

Mass. DUI Alcohol Programs for Hardship Licenses

Jun 03, 2012

In order to get a hardship license from the Registry of Motor Vehicles, you must have completed the ...

Finding & Order from Board of Appeal is not a Driver’s License

May 27, 2012

The Board of Appeal has the legal authority to order the Registry to clear a suspension and issue a ...

Souza v. Registrar: CWOFs in Massachusetts Drunk Driving Cases

May 26, 2012

On October 28, 2005, “Melanie’s Law,” became effective. It substantially increased the penalt...

The Souza SJC Decision & Melanie’s Law

May 22, 2012

My office has been inundated by inquiries regarding the case of Souza v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles...

CWOFs & Breathalzyer Refusal Appeals: “Loophole” in Melanie’s Law

May 20, 2012

For years prior to December 10, 2009, the Board of Appeal had been ordering the Registry to reduce b...