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Appealing 2 moving violations

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toto123

Junior Member
MA has 2 moving violations
89/4A with a R0999918 below it and a 89/2. Am trying to find out what they mean. Found some info online but if anyone has a clearer defination please let me know. I'm going top court today to appeal it as it seems like they gave me 2 tickets for the same offense. I drive for a living and can not have all these points on my driving record & insurance.
Thanks in advance.
 
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FlyingRon

Senior Member
You didn't state what information you found and what you want (and please do not mess with the fonts):

Here's 89/4A:

Section 4A. When any way has been divided into lanes, the driver of a vehicle shall so drive that the vehicle shall be entirely within a single lane, and he shall not move from the lane in which he is driving until he has first ascertained if such movement can be made with safety. The operators of motorcycles shall not ride abreast of more than one other motorcycle, shall ride single file when passing, and shall not pass any other motor vehicle within the same lane, except another motorcycle.

and here's 89/2:

Section 2. Except as herein otherwise provided, the driver of a vehicle passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction shall drive a safe distance to the left of such other vehicle and shall not return to the right until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle; and, if the way is of sufficient width for the two vehicles to pass, the driver of the leading one shall not unnecessarily obstruct the other. If it is not possible to overtake a bicycle or other vehicle at a safe distance in the same lane, the overtaking vehicle shall use all or part of an adjacent lane if it is safe to do so or wait for a safe opportunity to overtake. Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on visible signal and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.

The driver of a vehicle may, if the roadway is free from obstruction and of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles, overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle when the vehicle overtaken is (a) making or about to make a left turn, (b) upon a one-way street, or (c) upon any roadway on which traffic is restricted to one direction of movement.​

So yes they can cite you for both if you did both. You didn't give us any specifics about what happened so we can't venture any more guess. It generally behooves you to start working on your defense in advance of the morning of your appearance.
 

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