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Motor Vehicle Offenses

When a person violates state mandated driving laws, he/she is committing a motor vehicle offense. Most motor vehicle offenses are categorized as infractions or misdemeanors, but that does not mean that these offenses should be taken lightly. All motor vehicle offenses should be regarded as serious due to the legal penalties and consequences that are involved.

In the state of Massachusetts, commonly committed motor vehicle offenses include, but are not limited to: speeding, reckless driving, DWI, DUI, OUI, driving without insurance, operating with a suspended driver’s license, unpaid traffic tickets, unpaid vehicle fines, hit and run, and leaving the scene of an accident.

Motor Vehicle Offense Penalties

In most cases, motor vehicle offenses result in fines or driver’s license penalties. However, in cases involving serious motor vehicle offenses, a conviction can result in far more severe legal consequences, such as: jail time, hefty fines, community service, probation, and driver’s license suspension. Additionally, charges and sentencing can be enhanced if the person has been convicted of prior motor vehicle offenses, if the person caused bodily harm to another person, or if the person caused extensive property damage.

What Should I Do If the Police Ask Me to Go to the Station to Be Interviewed for a Motor Vehicle Crime?

The short answer to this question is “don’t go”. Especially without a lawyer. Chances are pretty good that if the police call you to go to the station “just to talk” they have a very weak case against you. They have certain information that they are not going to share with you. The questions they ask you are, in large part based on that information. They ask questions designed to elicit an answer that is going to get you in trouble. Trust me on this one. If they had a case against you then you would have already been arrested or received a summons.

Won’t People Think I Am Guilty If I Don’t Talk to the Police?

It doesn’t matter what people think. What matters is that you don’t inculpate yourself. If your case goes to trial the prosecution cannot comment on the fact that you didn’t speak to the police. This would be a violation of your right to remain silent under the Massachusetts and United States Constitutions. If you say nothing, and no one can say that you were driving the car then you are going to be found not guilty of the crime. So, not talking to the cops was your best decision and regardless of what people think, you will not be convicted of the crime.

Boston and Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Offense Attorney

Once you have been charged with a serious motor vehicle offense in Boston, you will need to retain the services of a professional, experienced criminal defense attorney who has a successful track record when it comes to fighting motor vehicle offenses in the state of Massachusetts. When you face such life-altering legal consequences, you cannot risk being without reliable, aggressive legal representation.

At the Law Offices of Stephen Neyman, P.C., we are fully prepared to handle your motor vehicle case. As a leading Boston criminal defense law firm, we can provide you with the direction and legal counsel you need to fight your misdemeanor or felony motor vehicle offense. Call our Law Offices today for your initial consultation at 1-617-263-6800 or contact us online.

Case Results » Motor Vehicle Offenses

Charges of Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle Against Truck Driver do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing August 26, 2025 The defendant is a commercial truck driver. He typically drives tandem trailers containing goods for various Supermarket chains. A few months ago he was driving from New York to Massachusetts. He unhitched one of the trailers at a destination point. He intended to head to another destination point with the remaining trailer. While doing so he forgot that the dolly hitching the two trailers had not been removed from the trailer he was operating. Unbeknownst to him the dolly came off and struck another vehicle causing personal injury. Our client was located and confronted by the police with this issue. He accepted responsibility for the incident but maintained that he did not know that it had in fact occurred. He received a summons in the mail for a clerk magistrate hearing charging him with negligent operation of a motor vehicle in violation of G.L. c. 90 section 24. Attorney Neyman was hired to represent him. After a lengthy clerk magistrate hearing the complaint did not issue. Instead it is being held for 6 months. Provided our client does not get in any criminal legal trouble the complaint will not issue. Read More in Motor Vehicle Crimes

Charges of Leaving the Scene of an Accident With Property Damage against AI Engineer do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing May 21, 2025 Our client is an AI engineer with an undergraduate degree as well as a masters degree in engineering from a top twenty university. Several months ago he was visiting friends in Boston. The roads were snowing and slippery. He parked to get some takeout food and returned to find his car blocked in by a vehicle parked behind him illegally. Our client tried to maneuver his vehicle out of the situation. In doing so he hit the other car after which he fled the area. The driver of the other car followed him and called the police. Officers arrived, conducted their investigation and decided to summons our client for a clerk magistrate hearing charging him with leaving the scene with property damage in violation of G.L. c. 90 section 24. Today, at the clerk magistrate hearing we convinced the clerk not to issue the complaint. Read More in Motor Vehicle Crimes

Charges of Disorderly Person and Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Marked Lanes Violation Against Film Editor Dismissed June 25, 2024 The defendant is a film editor whom our office has successfully defended in the past. In late May of this year he was involved in a “road rage” incident that resulted in him being arrested and charged with disorderly conduct G.L. c. 272 section 53 and negligent operation of a motor vehicle G.L. c. 90 section 24. Our investigator was able to locate a witness who had recorded the incident with his cell phone. The footage contradicted what had been alleged and these charges were dismissed. Read More in Motor Vehicle Crimes

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