What is the name of your state? Massachusetts
I have been notified that my license is being suspended for 60 days for 7 surchargeable events within a 3 year period. I am contemplating filing an appeal of the Registry decision, but I'm wondering what my chances may be. I do have 7 surchargeable offenses, the first one being in August of 2002. I was newly licensed at 16.5 years of age and was pulled over for having another person in the car with me. I lost my license at that time for 30 days and paid, I believe, $100 to have it reinstated. In June of 2003, I had a minor fender bender where I rear-ended another car on my way to school - wet pavement, applied my brakes, but slid into the car in front of me. There were no injuries, minor mv damage. In July of 2003, I was charged with speeding and failure to stop for a stop sign (two offenses, one incident). Guilty as charged. In March of 2004, I was pulled over for no inspection sticker. It was neglect on my part, and it was immediately taken care of, but I was "charged" nonetheless. In May of 2004, I was pulled over for failure to use safety (no directional signal and no seatbelt). A minor incident in my view, but guilty as charged. In November of 2004, I was stopped for speeding - 45 mph in a 40 zone!
Although I do have 7 surchargeable offenses according to Mass. law, I believe it's unfair that my license is being suspended for such minor violations. I am not a bad driver, simply "neglectful" at times. I've never had an OUI or a reckless driving or a major accident. The July of '03 speeding and running a stop sign is my most serious offense. I am paying approximately $3,000 a year to insure my '88 GMC pickup truck because of surcharges and also had to attend a driver retraining program last year and pay a hefty fee for that, as well. I really feel that I've been punished enough, and now faced with losing my license for 60 days, my job is also in jeopardy as I travel in excess of 25 miles to and from work each day. What has been the general outcome of appealing a Registry decision such as mine? It's going to cost me $50 for the appeal, as well as a day's pay. Any advice?
I have been notified that my license is being suspended for 60 days for 7 surchargeable events within a 3 year period. I am contemplating filing an appeal of the Registry decision, but I'm wondering what my chances may be. I do have 7 surchargeable offenses, the first one being in August of 2002. I was newly licensed at 16.5 years of age and was pulled over for having another person in the car with me. I lost my license at that time for 30 days and paid, I believe, $100 to have it reinstated. In June of 2003, I had a minor fender bender where I rear-ended another car on my way to school - wet pavement, applied my brakes, but slid into the car in front of me. There were no injuries, minor mv damage. In July of 2003, I was charged with speeding and failure to stop for a stop sign (two offenses, one incident). Guilty as charged. In March of 2004, I was pulled over for no inspection sticker. It was neglect on my part, and it was immediately taken care of, but I was "charged" nonetheless. In May of 2004, I was pulled over for failure to use safety (no directional signal and no seatbelt). A minor incident in my view, but guilty as charged. In November of 2004, I was stopped for speeding - 45 mph in a 40 zone!
Although I do have 7 surchargeable offenses according to Mass. law, I believe it's unfair that my license is being suspended for such minor violations. I am not a bad driver, simply "neglectful" at times. I've never had an OUI or a reckless driving or a major accident. The July of '03 speeding and running a stop sign is my most serious offense. I am paying approximately $3,000 a year to insure my '88 GMC pickup truck because of surcharges and also had to attend a driver retraining program last year and pay a hefty fee for that, as well. I really feel that I've been punished enough, and now faced with losing my license for 60 days, my job is also in jeopardy as I travel in excess of 25 miles to and from work each day. What has been the general outcome of appealing a Registry decision such as mine? It's going to cost me $50 for the appeal, as well as a day's pay. Any advice?