Massachusetts Driver's License Suspension Attorney
The toughest roads shouldn't be navigated alone.
Let's get you back on the road legally. Free case review with Attorney Brian Simoneau.
Let's get you back on the road legally. Free case review with Attorney Brian Simoneau.
Most people don't realize how important a driver's license is until their driving privileges are suspended. For some, it even means the end of a career. It isn't always necessary to accept that.
At The Law Office of Brian Simoneau, P.C., our legal team has seen what happens when good people lose their driving rights, whether from a one-time mistake or, in some cases, when they've done nothing wrong at all. An experienced attorney can help you fight charges of operating under the influence (OUI). If you need help with a suspended or revoked license, Attorney Brian Simoneau can help you get your driving privileges back.
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No one is obligated to hire an attorney, but representing yourself typically leads to fewer positive outcomes. An attorney understands the best OUI defenses and has direct experience with the reinstatement process.
The state website says you can seek a hardship license on your own. That's technically true, but there is no appeal process for a denied hardship license. Having an attorney is ideal.
Often it is as easy as paying reinstatement fees once the suspension period expires. It's also possible to appeal a suspension in Massachusetts, or seek reinstatement early in some situations, depending on the cause. Where the RMV lacks the authority to overturn a suspension, a hardship license may allow you to drive to avoid job, academic and medical hardships. A legal professional can help you understand if you qualify.
The Registry of Motor Vehicles handles most suspensions, so most appeals start with a hearing, and you'll need evidence to prove your case. The process looks very different depending on whether you're appealing an immediate threat revocation, correcting inaccurate RMV information, or requesting a hardship license.
Attorney Simoneau is an authority on Massachusetts license suspensions, revocations and reinstatements. He co-authored "Obtaining, Losing, and Seeking Reinstatement of Driver's Licenses," the book lawyers use to learn how to appeal license suspensions, and routinely consults with other lawyers on Registry, Board of Appeal and Superior Court cases.
He has represented clients at the Registry, Board of Appeal, District Court, Superior Court, the Massachusetts Appeals Court and the Supreme Judicial Court, and was selected by the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers to file an amicus brief in Souza v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles.
Over 20 years of experience, from license fraud and habitual traffic offender labels to OUI convictions.
Practicing in Massachusetts since 2001, with working relationships across prosecutors, investigators and judges.
Before law, he investigated accidents, conducted field sobriety and blood alcohol tests, made DUI arrests and testified in DUI trials.
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In some cases, yes. Massachusetts drivers have more options than most thanks to a favorable outcome in a recent court case, and a hardship license is also possible. Many people regret accepting a plea or going without an attorney only after losing the ability to drive.
A failed or refused breathalyzer leads to an immediate suspension before you ever go to trial. These suspensions are not permanent, and it's possible to contest them and even avoid longer ones.
Because of the National Driver Register, an out-of-state DUI arrest is available to license-issuing authorities in every state. Expect your Massachusetts license to be suspended until your conviction requirements are fulfilled in the other state.
Every case is different. A refusal can't be used to convict you, but it results in an automatic license suspension. An experienced license suspension lawyer can help whether your suspension followed a failed or a refused test.
Yes. Physical, medical and mental health issues can make roadside assessments unreliable, as can officer objectivity. A failed test does not mean you are automatically guilty.
Many legal professionals have noticed a stark increase. What matters to your case is your chance of reinstatement, and our firm can help you determine how best to handle it.
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