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Minor Motor Vehicle/ Traffic Offenses

Massachusetts Traffic Ticket/ Motor Vehicle Charge Lawyer

If you have been arrested or summoned to court for a minor motor vehicle offense in Massachusetts, you may be facing collateral consequences from the Registry of Motor Vehicles in addition to whatever criminal or civil penalties from the court. Your insurance may have lapsed, your license or registration might have expired, or there may have been some other innocent mistake on your part landing you in this unfortunate situation. Don’t panic. I have handled hundreds of these cases, and can almost always get them dismissed without a conviction or an increase to your car insurance. If you are given notice of a clerk’s hearing, I may be able to have your case voided and kept out of the criminal system altogether. If you are facing a minor motor vehicle charge, contact my office for your free legal consultation.

Below, I have outlined some the most common Massachusetts motor vehicle charges and their potential penalties. I have not included the hike in your insurance that each offense may carry, as this varies based on your individual policy and driving history. For the same reasons, I have not included the license loss period & license reinstatement costs each offense would carry. Please contact me for a free consultation regarding your specific license situation.

Driving with a suspended license carries the following potential penalties:

  • Up to $1000 fine and 10 days in jail (first offense)
  • If convicted, 60 days minimum license loss, up to 1 year license loss
  • Up to 1 year in jail (second offense)

Operating an uninsured motor vehicle carries the following potential penalties:

  • Up to $5000 fine and 1 year in jail
  • If convicted, 60 days license loss

Operating a motor vehicle negligently or recklessly (Negligent Operation) carries the following potential penalties:

  • Up to $200 fine and 2 years in jail (first offense)
  • If convicted, 60 days minimum license loss, up to 1 year license loss
  • Up to $1000 fine and 2 ½ years in jail (second offense)

Allowing a person without valid license to operate a motor vehicle carries the following potential penalties:

  • Up to $1000 fine and 1 year in jail (first offense)
  • Up to $1000 fine and 2 ½ years in jail (second offense)

If you have been charged with a Massachusetts Motor Vehicle or Traffic Offense, contact my office for your free initial phone consultation:

Urbelis Law 

Urbelis Law, LLC

50 Milk St 16th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 830-2188

Client Reviews
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"Ben Urbelis recently represented me in an OUI case in which I had crashed my car. I honestly did not believe I had any chance of beating it, but fortunately for me Ben was outstanding and all charges were dropped. In my first hearing he was calm, assertive and straight to the point. I was extremely impressed and satisfied. I left my hearing feeling confident that I had made the right choice of hiring him. I am positive I would have lost this case and walked away with an OUI if I hadn't. I am very happy with how he handled my case and how reassured I felt having him as my lawyer." MC
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"When I found myself charged with my 3rd DUI I was certain without a doubt that I was facing 6 months to 2 1/2 years in state prison. I can’t believe you were able to guide me calmly through the whole nerve wracking process, never sugar coating anything, staying honest and always keeping me informed the whole time. I still can’t believe that in the end you pulled off a miracle to avoidany jail time. I would recommend you to anyone in the same situation. Thank you so much. You saved me.” JL
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"I want to personally thank Ben and his wonderful a staff at Urbelis Law for what an outstanding job they did for my son and his friends! Ben went above and beyond for them, with a successful outcome. I would highly recommend Ben to anyone that would need his services, he was wonderful!" Gina
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"Huge thank you to not only my friend, but my lawyer,Ben Urbelis..I presented him with a case that at first was a bit tricky on paper... but we worked hard together and got all information we needed to prove i was innocent! He knew from the get go a year ago that he was gonna smash this case, and he did!! Cant thank you enough man! If anyone needs a lawyer, hes your guy... no question" PB
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"Thank you for your excellent representation in this matter. Coming from out of town, it wasreassuringto have an attorney who was so well organized and on top of the process. It was very clear that the judge was not only familiar with you, but had a great deal of respect for you in the courtroom. I appreciate all the effort you put into my case, and thank you again for a successful representation!" RC