Driving without insurance is an misdemeanor crime under Massachusetts Law. In the Commonwealth, all vehicles registered in Massachusetts are required to maintain an active auto insurance policy. If the police stop a vehicle that does not have valid insurance on record with the RMV, the police will issue a Criminal Massachusetts Uniform Citation for Uninsured…
Out-of-State “Careless Operation” Tickets for Massachusetts Drivers Recently, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) has been mailing notices of License Suspensions to Massachusetts drivers for “Careless Operation” tickets in other states. When a driver holding a Massachusetts License is convicted of Careless Driving out-of-state, the Registry of Motor Vehicles may impose a 60 day…
Notice of a “Suspension of Driver’s License / Right to Operate” in the Mail from the Massachusetts RMV In Massachusetts, if the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) intends to suspend or revoke a driver’s license, the RMV will send a letter in the mail notifying the recipient of a “Suspension of Driver’s License / Right…
Yes – driving with an expired driver’s license is a criminal offense in Massachusetts. If the police stop a vehicle and the operator is found to have an expired driver’s license, the police will issue a criminal Massachusetts Uniform Citation for Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle. Under Massachusetts Law, driving with an expired license…
Under Massachusetts Law Chapter 90 Section 23 and Chapter 90 Section 3, if a person has resided in Massachusetts for an extended period of time and drives without a valid driver’s license, the police may charge that person with “Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle.” Unlicensed operation is a misdemeanor criminal offense which will be…
When a college or university student is charged with a crime or other violation of a school’s Code of Student Conduct, the academic institution will initiate Disciplinary Hearings to determine whether a violation took place and, if so, the appropriate punishment. College students may find themselves facing a disciplinary hearing for many reasons – ranging…
Under Massachusetts Law, a District Court may grant a defendant what is known as a “Hearing on an Application for a Criminal Complaint.” These criminal complaint hearings are held before a Clerk Magistrate in the applicable courthouse. Criminal Clerk Hearings are only available when facing certain charges or when a defendant has not been arrested….
With the opening of recreational pot shops in Massachusetts, the police have been dealing with the issue of driving while high. In Massachusetts, it remains a crime to operator a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs – including marijuana. Local and State police have begun to train officers and troopers on identifying drivers operating…
In Massachusetts, the police may issue a citation to a person for employing or allowing an unlicensed operator to drive a motor vehicle. These charges are considered misdemeanor criminal offenses under Massachusetts Law. These offenses are generally charged in one of the following three ways depending on the circumstances: Employing Unlicensed Motor Vehicle OperatorPermitting Person…
Negligent Operation Citations in Massachusetts In Massachusetts, the police may issue citations for Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle. Negligent Operation is considered a criminal offense in Massachusetts. Unlike many other crimes, the police in Massachusetts may notify a driver that he or she is being charged with Negligent Operation by giving the driver a…