Massachusetts Driving Law
Information on driving-related legal issues for Massachusetts residents, including drunken driving, speeding tickets, moving violations, junior operators, senior drivers, license suspensions, hardship licenses and more.
Author: Jessica Foley practices at Sullivan and Sweeney in Quincy, Mass.
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Recent Posts from Massachusetts Driving Law
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It's still legal to use handheld phones and text while driving in Massachusetts!
The good part about the cell phone ban (hand held use) while driving been jurisdictional in the towns and cities that make up the Commonwealth, is that you can still technically chat and text away…
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Licenses can be taken away - they are a privilege that you need to fight for!
Unfortunately, licenses are a privilege and not a right so they can be taken away by the Registry of Motor Vehicles. The Registry of Motor Vehicles is an administrative agency and therefore has a lot…
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Massachusetts Drunk Driving Laws
What if you are charged with OUI (i.e. drunk driving, DWI, DUI) in Massachusetts? Well, first of all, it depends on whether or not you have been convicted of drunk driving previously. It doesn't matter…
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What happens at arraignment?
Arraignment is when you are officially charged with a crime in front of judge. You get to arraignment one of four ways. The first way is a little less pleasant. 1. Worse case scenario -…
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Massachusetts is Cracking Down on Drunk Driving this Summer
Like most people, I probably spend most of my driving miles on certain roads, driving the same routes. I've driven (or been driven) on most of these roads my entire life. As an adult I've…
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Qualifications to operate a motor vehicle in Massachusetts: elderly or disabled?
Are there physical qualifications to operate a motor vehicle? The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, Medical Affairs Branch is responsible for setting forth policies and procedures regarding physical qualifications for driving. The policies are set…
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Drunk Driving Arrests have increased in Massachusetts
My brother and his wife were in town visiting for a wedding. The wedding was in Boston and they were staying on the South Shore with my mom and step-dad. On the way home from…
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Permits and Freedom
Finally, that magic day occurs...you turn 16. Turning 16 in Massachusetts is VERY exciting for the 16 year old and very scary for their parents and others that love them. FINALLY, you can drive, even…
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A speeding ticket can cost you!
What can it actually cost you if you get round responsible for a moving violation? Well, if you look at the Safe Driver Insurance Plan in Massachusetts (which explains how insurance points are accumulated), each…
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Big news at the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
There are some big changes at the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, the outgoing Registrar, Anne Collins, has been given a senior position in the Executive Office of Transportation by Deval Patrick. She will be…