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Jun
In June of 2022, the Massachusetts Senate overruled Governor Charlie Baker's veto, which would have denied the Work and Family Mobility Act. This bill will go into effect on July 1, 2023, granting eligible residents of Massachusetts the opportunity to drive, regardless of t...
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May
The Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) training curriculum collectively prepares police officers and other qualified persons to conduct the SFSTs for use in DWI investigations. This training is widely used across the United States and is considered the gold standard in fi...
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May
The Massachusetts State Supreme Court ruled that alcohol tests given in Massachusetts between June 2011 and April 2019 with a type of breath test machine that periodically malfunctioned cannot be used in drunk-driving prosecutions. Their ruling throws roughly 27,000 OUI convictio...
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Apr
A show cause hearing is a judicial proceeding where the court determines if there is sufficient evidence that a crime was committed by the accused. It is also used to determine whether or not formal charges will be issued against an individual. Often these hearings occu...
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Apr
If your license is suspended or revoked for driving under the influence (DUI) or being a habitual traffic offender, you might be eligible to apply for a hardship license. The Registry of Motor Vehicles will only consider hardship licenses on these two suspensions. If yo...
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Apr
You have the legal right to appeal a license suspension or revocation in the state of Massachusetts. License Suspension Appeals can be resolved through the Registry of Motor Vehicles Driver Control Unit and/or the Division of Insurance Board of Appeals. Depending on the basis of...
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Apr
If the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) believes that your operation of a vehicle poses an immediate threat to public safety, they can revoke your learner's permit, driver's license, vehicle registration, or right to operate immediately for an indefinite period. This su...
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Apr
A commercial driver's license (CDL) allows a driver to legally operate a commercial motor vehicle. The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) regulates who can operate commercial vehicles and applicants may apply at the age of 18. However, according to Federal R...
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Apr
A Minor DUI charge or an underage driver operating under the influence (OUI) is a serious offense that can dramatically impact your future. Massachusetts has a zero-tolerance policy for people drinking and driving under 21. Once arrested, you will be asked to consent to a ch...
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Apr
When you are arrested in Massachusetts for a DUI/OUI, the arresting officer has the right to perform a breathalyzer or chemical test to confirm their suspicion that you are driving while intoxicated. In Massachusetts, state law says that by driving a car, an individual has alread...
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