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Suspensions and Revocations - Junior Operator License Violations and Penalties
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Junior Operator License Violations and Penalties
Effective March 31, 2007, the Junior Operator Law was amended to include stricter penalties for junior operators whether they hold a permit, license, or are unlicensed at the time of the offense. The penalties are as follows:
Mandatory PERMIT Suspensions
Junior Operators Only (16 ½ to 18 Years)
Fee to Reinstate
Conviction for Driving Without a Licensed Driver
(c. 90, §8B)
60 days – first offense
180 day – second offense
One year – subsequent offenses
All offenses require you to retake the learner’s permit exam.
Second offense requires a Driver Attitudinal Retraining course.
Conviction for Driving During the Night Restriction
(c. 90, §10)
Conviction for Speeding
(c. 90, §17)
(c. 90, §17A)
(c. 90, §18)
90 days – first offense
One year – second or subsequent offense
All offenses require a new learner’s permit exam.
Conviction for Drag Racing
(c. 90, §17B)
One year – first offense
Three years – second or subsequent offense
All offenses require a new learner’s permit exam and a Driver Attitudinal Retraining course. In addition, you may be required to take a State Courts Against Road Rage (SCARR) course. *
$500-first offense
$1000-second or subsequent offense
Conviction for the use of mobile electronic device (text or phone)
(c. 90, §8M)
First offense $100 fine, a new learner’s permit exam and a Driver Attitudinal Retraining Course.
Negligent operation and injury from mobile phone use
180-days – first offense
Second and subsequent offenses require a new learner’s permit exam.
Note: In addition to any other penalty required by law, Massachusetts General Laws chapter 90, section 24p requires that any junior operator who is convicted of the following offenses:
1. Operating Under the Influence (OUI)
2. Operating to Endanger
3. Leaving the Scene of an Accident
4. Drinking from an Open Alcohol Container
5. Operating Under the Influence with Serious Bodily Injury
6. Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
7. Reckless/Negligent Operation
8. Loaning/Allowing Another to Use Your License or Learner’s Permit
9. Making False Statements on a License Application
10. Operating on a Bet or Wager
11. Motor Vehicle Homicide
Will face a 180 day suspension (in addition to any other suspension required by law) for a first offense, or a one year suspension for any subsequent offense. This additional suspension only applies to junior operators, and only in cases in which they did not already receive an additional suspension for failing or refusing a breath test.
In addition to the penalties listed, your parent or guardian will be notified of the suspension.
All fees are subject to change at any time.
Conviction for Violating Passenger or Night Restriction
(c. 90, §8, c. 90, §10)
Second and subsequent offenses require a Driver Attitudinal Retraining course. Third and subsequent offenses require a new learner’s permit and road exam.
(c. 90, §17, c. 90, §17A, c. 90, §18)
All offenses require a new learner’s permit exam, a Driver Attitudinal Retraining course, and a new road test. In addition, you may be required to take a State Courts Against Road Rage (SCARR) course. *
Conviction for Driving Negligently or Recklessly/Operating to Endanger
(c. 90, §24)
180 days– first offense
One year – second or subsequent offense (within a three year period)
Second and subsequent offenses require a new learner’s permit exam, and a new road test.
First offense requires a $100 fine, new learner’s permit exam, a Driver Attitudinal Retraining Course, and a new road test.
1. Operating Under the Influence (OUI):
9. Motor Vehicle Homicide
In addition, the junior operator’s parent or guardian will be notified of the suspension.
* A Junior Operator will only be required to take the SCARR course one time.