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License Suspension Periods for Failed Chemical Tests All drivers will fail a chemical test if they have a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .08 or greater. Drivers under 21 have the same standard for criminal purposes, but will face administrative sanctions for tests with a BAC as low as .02. AGE Drivers over age 21 Drivers age 18 to 21 Drivers under age 18 LICENSE SUSPENSION License is suspended for 30 days or until the conclusion of the court case, whichever is shorter. The suspension will end if the case is concluded either before or during the 30-day period. If the court finds you guilty, you will then face whatever sanctions ordered by the court. License is suspended for 30 days, plus an additional 180 days, pursuant to MGL c.90, s. 24P. If this is your first operating under the influence case, the 180-day suspension can be waived upon entry into a Department of Public Health (DPH) approved alcohol education program. License is suspended for 30 days, plus an additional one year, pursuant to MGL c.90, s. 24P. If this is your first operating under the influence case, the one-year suspension can be reduced to 180 days upon entry into a Department of Public Health (DPH) approved alcohol education program. Note: The additional 180-day or one-year suspension for drivers under age 21 is designed to get youths charged with operating under the influence, or with having a BAC of .02 or higher, to undergo alcohol education. It does not matter what happens with your court case. Even if you win the case, it will not change the requirement for you to take the alcohol education course. • Your body weight • How much alcohol you had to drink • The amount of food you ate before drinking • The length of time you have been drinking alcohol • The speed your body processes alcohol (everyone processes alcohol differently) The kind of beverage you drink does not matter. What is important is the amount of alcohol you drink over a period of time. Each of the following drinks contain about the same amount of alcohol (about 1/2 ounce): • 12-ounce beer • Four-ounce glass of wine • One-ounce serving of 80-proof liquor (even if mixed with a soft drink) Any one of these drinks can raise an average person’s BAC by 0.02. If you have more than one drink in an hour, your BAC will rise. Only time will rid you of the effects of alcohol. Alcohol Tests Massachusetts has an Implied Consent Law. Every licensed driver in the state must agree to consent to a breathalyzer or blood test in certain cases. If a police officer believes you 57
are operating under the influence of alcohol, he/she has the right to ask you to... • Perform a field sobriety test • Submit to a breathalyzer or blood test to calculate your BAC, if you have been arrested You are operating above the legal limit if you have a BAC of 0.08 or higher. Massachusetts has a “zero-tolerance” law for drivers under 21. Any driver under 21 will face penalties for having a BAC of .02 or higher. If your BAC is above the legal limit OR if you refuse a breathalyzer or blood test, the police officer must take away your license. You will be given a notice of suspension, which is effective immediately. See the charts on pages 57 and 59 for the suspension periods. Under-21 Alcohol Offenses Drivers under age 21 are twice as likely as other drivers to be involved in alcoholrelated accidents. This is one reason why laws are stronger for under-21 drivers. Massachusetts has a “zero-tolerance” law. If you are under 21 and are caught with a BAC as low as 0.02 while driving, you will lose your license. Ignition Interlock Devices If you had two or more operating under the influence offenses and are eligible for a hardship license or for license reinstatement, you must have an Ignition Interlock Device. It must be attached to your motor vehicle at your expense. If you get a hardship license, you must use the device the entire time you have the hardship license. You must keep using the device for two more years after your license has been reinstated. If your license is eligible for reinstatement, the device is required for two years. This two-year period is mandatory (even if you used the device with a hardship license). If you don’t have the device installed, your license will not be reinstated. If you do not obey the Ignition Interlock Law, your license will be revoked and suspended for ten years to life. The RMV strongly recommends that you arrive prior to 4:00 pm for an Ignition Interlock Device hearing. The RMV provides a list of vendors who install the device. Once it is installed, you must pass a breath test before starting the vehicle. A blood alcohol reading greater than .02 will prevent the vehicle from starting. Every 30 days, you must return to the vendor for a service visit. The vendor will upload and transfer data from the device to the RMV. This law protects both the public and the driver. Most states now use this technology. A $30 RMV fee (in addition to the device distributor fees) must be paid at each service visit for the entire time a driver is required to have the Ignition Interlock Device. This fee is per driver, not per vehicle. 58
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Shari
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Civil Motor Vehicle Infractions . .
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Motorcycles, Motorized Bicycles (Mo
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Warning of Unofficial Websites Mimi
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License Descriptions and Classifica
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effect disguises the person's true
Page 15 and 16: - A Class A license can have all en
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Page 19 and 20: Document Requirements Chart Applyin
Page 21 and 22: Identification requirements are sub
Page 23 and 24: 18 - 21 year old applicants 30. Not
Page 25 and 26: Official U.S. Immigration Documents
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Page 29 and 30: • Any person who swears or affirm
Page 31 and 32: General Rule: The passenger restric
Page 33 and 34: A learner's permit is a document th
Page 35 and 36: • You must wear eyeglasses, goggl
Page 37 and 38: Road Test Examiners may also cancel
Page 39 and 40: If you are prevented from taking th
Page 41 and 42: • Your motorcycle’s registratio
Page 43 and 44: Whenever you operate a motor vehicl
Page 45 and 46: if you completed a driver skills de
Page 47 and 48: Other Foreign Licenses If you hold
Page 49 and 50: active service. However, you may wi
Page 51 and 52: your ID Card on or after your 21st
Page 53 and 54: Every day, 17 people in the United
Page 55 and 56: The RMV must sometimes suspend or r
Page 57 and 58: Out-of-State Violations Massachuset
Page 59 and 60: Mandatory License Suspensions (18 Y
Page 61 and 62: Violation Suspension Period Reinsta
Page 63 and 64: For more information on, or to regi
Page 65: Penalties for Operating a Motor Veh
Page 69 and 70: Buying, Possessing, or Transporting
Page 71 and 72: The RMV will refuse to renew your l
Page 73 and 74: Passenger Vehicle Safety Passenger
Page 75 and 76: How Safety Belts Work Safety belts
Page 77 and 78: driver. A driver cannot be distract
Page 79 and 80: On bright, sunny days, you should a
Page 81 and 82: Follow these useful braking tips:
Page 83 and 84: The Highway Division has a 511 phon
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Page 87 and 88: You must have a valid driver’s li
Page 89 and 90: Speed Limits Driving too fast (spee
Page 91 and 92: Steady Yellow A steady yellow light
Page 93 and 94: Regulatory YIELD Yield No right tur
Page 95 and 96: Stop and Yield Signs A STOP sign al
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Page 99 and 100: Crossing Guards In recent years, se
Page 101 and 102: Entering and Exiting the Highway
Page 103 and 104: Right turn Left turn from a two-way
Page 105 and 106: guide dog. The White Cane Law state
Page 107 and 108: If a roundabout has more than one l
Page 109 and 110: Be a safe driver, be courteous, and
Page 111 and 112: Slow-Moving Vehicles Most farm vehi
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Page 115 and 116: Laws for Bicyclists and Motorists i
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About 75% of bicycle-related deaths
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Moving Emergency Vehicle • Always
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your license and registration when
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• Try the headlight switch a few
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• Exit at the nearest tunnel entr
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Where to send completed reports: 1.
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Vehicle Registration Although there
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(book) value, whichever is higher.
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go to www.massrmv.com. If you have
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Registrations section earlier in th
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decal that must be affixed on the r
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The special plate fee of $50 every
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• Check the Pressure - In 2005, 1
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• Have lost, or permanently lost
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Trailers Trailers that have a gross
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• Manufactured (mobile) home as d
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Unless you are a licensed dealer, y
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have been corrected. Note that the
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violations and at-fault accidents a
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B. RMV Customer Services In additio
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C. RMV Full Service and Limited Ser
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D. RMV License and Identification c
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F. RMV Special Registration Plates
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