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Massachusetts Hit-And-Run Lawyer

If your Massachusetts driver’s license has been suspended because you ran from the scene of an accident, contact Massachusetts hit-and-run lawyer Brian Simoneau immediately. Call the Law Office of Brian Simoneau at 508-625-5776 to schedule your free first legal consultation.

While the immediate concern after these accidents is liability, the administrative consequences triggered by a hit-and-run accident can be devastating, resulting in the long-term loss of driving privileges and significant hurdles in the license reinstatement process. 

For How Long Will Your License Be Suspended?

The length of your license suspension is determined by how serious the hit-and-run accident was and whether it was your first or a subsequent offense:

  1. If only property damage occurred, your license will be suspended for sixty days for a first offense and one year for a subsequent offense within three years.
  2. If someone suffers a personal injury, your license will be suspended for one year for a first offense and for two years for any subsequent offense (with no “look-back” period).
  3. If the hit-and-run involves a fatality, your license will be suspended for three years for a first offense (and potentially for life for any subsequent offense).

Hit-and-run is a major violation under the Massachusetts Habitual Traffic Offender law. If a driver accumulates three major violations (including operating under the influence and reckless operation convictions) within five years, that driver’s license will be revoked for four years.

Reinstatement and Hardship Licenses

Reinstating a license or obtaining a hardship license after a hit-and-run conviction isn’t easy. The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles cannot grant a hardship license following a conviction for hit-and-run.

The only path to reinstatement or a hardship license is a formal hearing before the Massachusetts Division of Insurance Appeal Board. It carefully considers each case before deciding whether to reinstate full or limited driving privileges.

Retain Massachusetts hit-and-run attorney Brian Simoneau to represent you before the Appeal Board. He will evaluate your situation and help you present the strongest possible case for a hardship license or full reinstatement.

What More Should Massachusetts Drivers Know?

Officials often presume that drivers run from accident scenes to avoid an operating under the influence (OUI) arrest. Overcoming this presumption requires clear evidence to the contrary.

If you were not arrested for hit-and-run but received a citation, you have only four days to request a Clerk Magistrate’s hearing. Contact Massachusetts hit-and-run lawyer Brian Simoneau immediately.

Let Attorney Brian Simoneau Work on Your Behalf

Attorney Brian Simoneau can represent you at a Clerk Magistrate’s hearing to prevent a formal criminal complaint from being issued. If the charge is dismissed at this hearing, no license suspension is triggered.

If your hit-and-run case goes to trial, attorney Brian Simoneau can negotiate to have the charge reduced. Leaving the scene of a personal injury may be reduced to leaving the scene of property damage, which can significantly reduce the length of a license suspension.

You can contact Massachusetts hit-and-run attorney Brian Simoneau by calling The Law Office of Brian Simoneau at 508-625-5776 to schedule a free case review and get the legal help you need.