The younger tech-savvy generations may fall in love with the newest addition to the Massachusetts RMV site: on-line driver’s exam scheduling. Until last week teenagers were only able schedule a driver’s exam by calling the RMV hot line. These calls annually number approximately 260,000 and greatly slowed the routing of other call-center customers. Hopeful teen [...]
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Yesterday MADD Massachusetts honored more than 30 state troopers, 45 local police officers, five assistant district attorneys and 10 local police department for their commitment to enforcing drunk driving laws. The local police departments received the Drive for Life award for holding sobriety check points in 2010. The honorary breakfast speaker this year was Chris [...]
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By Cassandra
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Posted in Uncategorized
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Also tagged Attleboro, Chris Doyle, drunk driving, drunk driving fatalities, MADD, MADD Massachusetts, Massachusetts RMV, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, National Highway Safety Administration, Wilbraham Police, WNYT
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As the snow melted and floods subsided, March’s beautiful weather lured motorcyclists out early this riding season, a drastic change from last year when many motorcyclists did not ride until July. As of last September 182,215 motorcycles were registered in Massachusetts, which may sound impressive until it’s placed side by side with the 4.3 million [...]
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By Cassandra
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Posted in Car Safety Tips, Consumer Advocacy, Massachusetts Driving
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Also tagged Amesbury, Bob Doiron, governor Deval patrick, Massachusetts Motorcycle Association, Massachusetts Motorcyclists, Massachusetts RMV, MMA, motorcycle safety, Paul Cote, Think Twice Save a Life
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April 19, 2010 – 11:57 am
Fatal accidents involving teenagers under 18 years of age has fallen 75% in the past three years after Massachusetts began implementing the Junior Operation License Law creating harsher penalties for younger drivers and making it more difficult to obtain a license. These added difficulties and punishments junior operators face have not only driven down fatalities, [...]
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The mere idea of visiting the RMV is a dreary nightmare to many: taking a number, filling out paper work, waiting, and waiting… and waiting. The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles has recognized your impatience and frustration of visiting a branch in creating numerous opportunities for drivers to complete transactions and other. For a number [...]
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