Mass RMV Fines & Probationary Periods

Driving Record

One's history as a driver

Due to what events can you lose your driving privileges?

Civil motor vehicle infractions, Criminal violations, and Motor Vehicle Crashes where I am more than 50% at fault

Are Major traffic law violations Criminal Offenses?

Yes

Are Civil Motor Vehicle Infractions Criminal or Non-Criminal?

Non-Criminal (Not obeying traffic signals or speeding)

How Many Days do you have to pay a CMVI?

20 Days

Are parking violations CMVIs?

No (Handled by city or town that issued the citations or tickets)

How are Speeding Violation fines calculated?

[Fixed] First 10 mph over speed limit $105 + [Variable] (Every mph over the speed limit x $10)

What makes up the fixed dollar amount of the speeding fine?

$50 surchage (Head Injury Treatment Services Trust fund) + $5 (Public Safety Surcharge) + $50 = $105

(Non-JOL) Guilty for 3 speeding violations in a 12-month period = ? suspension

30-day suspension

(JOL) Guilty for 3 speeding violations in a 12-month period = ? suspension

90-day suspension (1-year for further offenses)

At fault for a motor vehicle crash is...

At fault according to one of the nineteen Standards of Fault & Has paid more than $1000 for collision, limited collision, or damage to someone else's property, or has paid more than $1000 for bodily injury (if the former has not occurred for the same incident)

Surchargeable events

Motor Vehicle Violations & At-fault Crashes

When does the 12-month suspension start?

When the fine is paid, or if one is found guilty for the first citation

For Drag Race Citation, a JOL will be suspended for __ year, a later drag racing citation will cause a __ year suspension

1 ; 3

If one has 3 surchargeable events within a 2-year period, and their license ____ suspended, they will have to complete a Driver Retraining Course within __ days, or the license will remain suspended until they complete the course

Maybe; 90

If one has __ surchargeable events within a ___-year period, your license will be suspended automatically for ___ days

7 ; 3 ; 60

Completing the Driver Retraining course does not do what?

It does not remove offenses or surcharges from one's driving record or replace any requirements for other offenses, like drunk driving

Fee to reinstate license suspended for 30-days for three speeding violations

$100

Fee to reinstate license suspended for 90-days for three surchargeable events within 2 years

$100

If three surchargeable events occur over a 2-year period, the suspension period will be

90 days or until driver retraining course is completed

Habitual traffic offender (Total of three major moving violations or twelve major/minor moving violations w/in 5-year period) results in

4-year suspension period w/ $500 fine

Out-of-State Suspension and Fine

Until suspension elsewhere is resolved & $100

(JOP) Conviction for Driving w/o a Licensed Driver

60 days - first offense; 180 days - second offense; 1 year - subsequent offenses; Retake learner's permit exam & Driver Attitudinal Retraining course - second offense

(JOP) Conviction for Driving During the Night Restriction

60 days - first offense; 180 days - second offense; 1 year - subsequent offenses; Retake learner's permit exam & Driver Attitudinal Retraining course - second offense

(JOP) Conviction for Speeding

90 days - first offense; 1 year - second or subsequent offense; Retake learner's permit exam

(JOP) Conviction for Drag Racing

1 year - first offense; 3 years - second or subsequent offense; Retake learner's permit exam & Driver Attitudinal Retraining course; May be required to take a State Courts Against Road Rage (SCARR course)

$500 - first offense; $1000 - second or subsequent offense

(JOP) Conviction for the Use of a Mobile Electronic Device (text or phone)

60 days - first offense + $100 fine + Retake learner's permit exam + Driver Attitudinal Retraining Course; 180 days - second offense + $250; 1 year - subsequent offenses (third offense = $500)

(JOP) Conviction for Negligent Operation and Injury from Mobile Phone Use

180 days - first offense; 1 year - second or subsequent offense + Retake learner's permit exam; $500 fine

(JOL) Conviction for Violating the Passenger or Night Restriction

60 days - first offense; 180 days - second offense + Driver Attitudinal Retraining course; 1 year - subsequent offenses + Driver Attitudinal Retraining course (third & subsequent offenses = Retake learner's permit exam & road test)

(JOL) Conviction for Speeding

90 days - first offense; 1 year - second or subsequent offense; Require Retake learner's permit exam + Driver Attitudinal Retraining course + Retake Road test & $500 fine; Maybe take State Courts Against Road Rage (SCARR)

(JOL) Conviction for Drag Racing

1 year - first offense + $500 fine; 3 years - second or subsequent offense + $1000 fine; Require Retake learner's permit exam + Driver Attitudinal Retraining course + Retake Road test; Maybe take State Courts Against Road Rage (SCARR)

(JOL) Conviction for Driving Negligently or Recklessly/Operating to Endanger

180 days - first offense; 1 year - second or subsequent offense w/in 3 year period + Retake learner's permit exam & road test; $500 fine

(JOL) Conviction for the Use of a Mobile Electronic Device (text or phone)

60 days + $100 fine + Retake learner's permit exam + Driver Attitudinal Retraining Course + Retake road test -> first offense; 180 days + $250 fine -> second offense; 1 year + $500 (third offense) -> subsequent offenses

(JOL) Conviction for Negligent Operation and Injury from Mobile Phone Use

180 days -> first offense; 1 year + Retake learner's permit exam + Retake road test -> second or subsequent offense; $500 fine

(COaS) Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended or Revoked License

Suspension 60 days to 1 year; $500 fee

(COaS) Operating a Motor Vehicle w/o the Owner's Authority/Larceny of a Motor Vehicle

Suspension 1 year to 3 years; $500 fee

(COaS) Leaving the Scene of a Crash When a Person is Injured

Suspension 1 year to 2 years; $500 fee

(COaS) Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Property Damage

Suspension 60 days to 1 year; $500 fee

(COaS) Operating to Endanger

Suspension 60 days to 1 year; $500 fee

(COaS) Motor Vehicle Homicide

Suspension 15 years to lifetime; $500 fee

(COaS) Vehicular Manslaughter

Suspension 15 years to lifetime; $500 fee

(COaS) Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs

(first) 1 year Suspension + $500 fee; (second) 2 years Suspension + $700 fee; (third) 8 years Suspension + $1200 fee; (fourth) 10 years Suspension + $1200 fee; (fifth) Lifetime + no fee

(COaS) Any Drug Trafficking Related Conviction (Except a Class D substance) w/ Operation of Vehicle not required

1 year to 5 years Suspension; $100 fee

(COaS) Defacing Real or Personal Property, Spraying Paint, or Applying Stickers or Other Graffiti w/ Operation of Vehicle not required

1 year (or a delay of 1 year in obtaining a license); $100 fee

(COaS) Drag Racing (by drivers over the age of 18)

30 days to 180 days Suspension; $500 - $1000 fee

(COaS) Negligent Operation and Injury from Mobile Phone Use

60 days to 1 year Suspension; $500 fee

To clear a "bad payment" with the RMV

Pay original fee + license reinstatement fee + $15 fee to clear bad payment

(OUI) First Offense

Fine = $500 to $5,000; Prison Term = Maximum 2 1/2 years; License Suspension = 1 year

*Maybe complete Alcohol Education Course for reduced license suspension period

(OUI) Second Offense

Fine = $600 to $10,000; Prison Term = Min 30 days, Max 2 1/2 years; License Suspension = 2 years

(OUI) Third Offense (Felony)

Fine = $1,000 to $15,000; Prison Term = Min 150 days, Max 5 years; License Suspension = 8 years

(OUI) Fourth Offense (Felony)

Fine = $1,500 to $25,000; Prison Term = Min 1 year, Max 5 years; License Suspension = 10 years

(OUI) Fifth Offense (Felony)

Fine = $2,000 to $50,000; Prison Term = Min 2 years, Max 5 years; License Suspension = Lifetime

(Failed Chem Tests over BAC of 0.08<) Drivers over 21

License Suspension = 30 days or until the end of court case (shorter one); If guilty, will face penalties

(Failed Chem Tests over BAC of 0.02<) Drivers aged 18 to 21

License Suspension = 30 days + 180 days; If 1st offense, it is waived upon DPH alcohol education program

(Failed Chem Tests over BAC of 0.02<) Drivers under age 18

License Suspension = 30 days + 1 year; If 1st offense, 1 year can be reduced to 180 days upon DPH-approved alcohol education program

(Refusing Chem Test) Over 21; No prior OUI Offenses

180-day Suspension

(Refusing Chem Test) Over 21; One Prior OUI Offense

3-year Suspension

(Refusing Chem Test) Over 21; Two Prior OUI Offenses

5-year Suspension

(Refusing Chem Test) Over 21; Three or More Prior OUI Offenses

Lifetime Suspension

(Refusing Chem Test) 18 to 21; No Prior OUI Offenses

3 years + 180 days Suspension

(Refusing Chem Test) 18 to 21; One Prior OUI Offense

3 years + 180 days Suspension

(Refusing Chem Test) 18 to 21; Two Prior OUI Offenses

5 years + 180 days Suspension

(Refusing Chem Test) 18 to 21; Three or More Prior OUI Offenses

Lifetime Suspension

(Refusing Chem Test) under 18; No Prior OUI Offenses

3 years + 1 year Suspension

(Refusing Chem Test) under 18; One Prior OUI Offense

3 years + 1 year Suspension

(Refusing Chem Test) under 18; Two Prior OUI Offenses

5 years + 1 year Suspension

(Refusing Chem Test) under 18; Three or More Prior OUI Offenses

Lifetime Suspension

Under 21, buying alcohol or someone else buying it, or having or carrying, or transporting it w/o a parent or guardian is a how many day suspension?

90 day, but for buying, 180 days

Open container fine

$100 to $500 fine