Junior Operators

Massachusetts has recently enhanced the penalties for speeding and for Junior Operators receiving any motor vehicle citation.

JUNIOR OPERATORS FACE A LICENSE SUSPENSION FOR EVERY SPEEDING TICKET.

EVERY parent and junior operator should be aware of the license loss they face under Massachusetts drunk driving laws AND for other moving violations including speeding, operating with other passengers in the motor vehicle, or operating during night restriction (12 a.m. to 5 a.m.). EVERY junior operator has a right to appeal any citation they receive and they should appeal and hire a lawyer familiar with these appeals.

DON’T ARGUE WITH THE POLICE OFFICER. DON’T RELY ON INTERNET QUICK FIXES. IN MASSACHUSETTS CLERK MAGISTRATES OF EACH COURT HEAR TICKET APPEALS AND THE RIGHT ATTORNEY CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!

The tables below should assist you and every teen should be aware of these penalties BEFORE they get pulled over by the police. Knowledge and prevention beats hiring a lawyer every day.

Junior Operator speeding (in addition to fines):

• 1st offense: 90 day license suspension; plus $500 to reinstate license; plus completion of registry program that encourages attitudinal changes; plus completion of the state courts against road rage program; plus $50 reinstatement surcharge; plus must retake and successfully complete driving test

• 2nd offense: 1 year suspension; plus $500 to reinstate; plus completion of registry program that encourages attitudinal changes; plus completion of the state courts against road rage program; plus $50 reinstatement surcharge; plus must retake and successfully complete driving test

Permit Holder speeding (in addition to fines):

• 1st offense: 90 day license suspension; plus $500 to reinstate license; plus completion of registry program that encourages attitudinal changes; plus completion of the state courts against road rage program; plus $50 reinstatement surcharge; plus must retake and successfully complete driving test

• 2nd offense: 1 year suspension; plus $500 to reinstate; plus completion of registry program that encourages attitudinal changes; plus completion of the state courts against road rage program; plus $50 reinstatement surcharge; plus must retake and successfully complete driving test

Driving with other passengers in first six months :

• 1st offense: $35 fine; plus 60 day license suspension

• 2nd offense: $35 - $75 fine; plus 180 day suspension; plus completion of registry program that encourages attitudinal changes

• 3rd offense: $75 - $150 fine; plus 1 year suspension; plus completion of registry program that encourages attitudinal changes

Junior Operator Driving between midnight and 5 am :

• 1st offense: $100 - $1,000 fine; plus 60 day license suspension

• 2nd offense: $100 - $1,000 fine; plus 180 day license suspension; plus completion of registry program that encourages attitudinal changes

• 3rd offense: $100 - $1,000 fine; plus 1 year license suspension; plus completion of registry program that encourages attitudinal changes

Permit Holder driving without an adult or between midnight and 5 am:

• 1st offense: $100 - $1,000 fine; plus 60 day learner’s permit suspension

• 2nd offense: $100 - $1,000 fine; plus 180 day learner’s permit suspension; plus completion of registry program that encourages attitudinal changes

• 3rd offense: $100 - $1,000 fine; plus 1 year learner’s permit suspension; plus completion of registry program that encourages attitudinal changes

Junior Operator drag racing:

• 1st offense: $250; plus 1 year license suspension; plus $500 to reinstate license; plus completion of the state courts against road rage program

• 2nd offense: $500; plus 3 years license suspension; plus $1000 to reinstate; plus completion of the state courts against road rage program

Junior Operator operating recklessly or negligently (in addition to fines):

• 1st offense: 180 day license suspension

• 2nd offense: 1 year license suspension, if it occurs within 3 year period of first offense.

For more information email me at jessica@jessicafoleylaw.com or call 617-934-0272.