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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 ...

Out of State Ignition Interlock Programs

May 27, 2012

Under Melanie's Law, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles requires those with 2 or more DUI ...

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...

Stiffer Penalties Proposed for Mass. Habitual Traffic Offenders

Apr 01, 2012

Changes may be on the horizon for those determined to be habitual traffic offenders in Massachusetts...

No Right to Lawyer Before Taking Breathalyzer

Apr 01, 2012

Sometimes, a person arrested for drunk driving in Massachusetts will refuse to submit to a chemical ...

Breathalzyer Refusal Revocations for Insufficient Breath Samples

Apr 01, 2012

To avoid a “breath test refusal” license revocation in Massachusetts, those arrested for drunk d...

Mass. Drunk Driving Records Public

Mar 25, 2012

There seems to be a major misconception regarding the privacy and confidentiality of driving records...