Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog » Vehicular Crimes

In Massachusetts, driving with an expired or suspended license is a serious offense that can result in significant penalties, including fines, additional license suspension, and even jail time. U...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/what-are-the-penalties-for-driving-with-an-expired-or-suspended-license-in-massachusetts/

If you were convicted of drunk driving in Massachusetts, you may qualify for a second chance. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruled in April that due to problems with certain breat...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/over-27000-massachusetts-drunk-driving-convictions-called-into-question/

If you have a car crash in Massachusetts, you are legally required to stop your vehicle and exchange information with the other parties involved. But drivers sometimes leave the scene of an accid...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/what-are-the-criminal-consequences-of-leaving-the-scene-of-an-accident-in-massachusetts/

We often get the question here at Altman and Altman LLP, if I have lost my Massachusetts drivers license due to a criminal or motor vehicle infraction, am I eligible to apply for a hardship licen...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/applying-for-a-hardship-license-in-massachusetts/

Who is a clerk’s hearing available to? A Clerk’s Magistrate Hearing, also known as a Show Cause Hearing, is an incredible opportunity for you to prevent a criminal case from appearing on your...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/what-to-expect-at-a-clerk-magistrates-hearing-in-massachusetts/

Governor Charlie Baker recently signed into law a new ban on using cellphones and other electronic handheld devices while driving. When it takes effect, it will change the rules of the road in Ma...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/new-massachusetts-phone-ban-while-driving-takes-effect-soon/

Since 2010, it has been illegal to text while driving in MA. And although drivers in MA were still permitted to talk on their cell phones for the next six years, a complete ban on the use of hand...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/potential-consequences-of-texting-while-driving-in-massachusetts/

Earlier this year, an Arizona woman was killed when she was struck by an Uber self-driving test vehicle. Elaine Herzberg was crossing a Tempe street with her bicycle when the tragic accident occu...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/driver-was-watching-hulu-during-deadly-accident-involving-self-driving-uber-criminal-charges-may-follow/

Driving while drunk or under the influence of drugs is a criminal offense with serious penalties in MA. But if you are arrested for OUI with a child in the car, those penalties are likely to be s...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/drunk-driving-with-a-child-in-the-car-what-consequences-are-you-facing/

Hello again! How was your holiday weekend? Well, the chances are that it was better than that of Sean Ingram, the 64-year-old retiring fire fighter in Boston and hereinafter, the “Defendant”....

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/retiring-boston-fire-fighter-is-arrested-for-oui-does-not-go-quietly/