A motor vehicle offense includes any criminal charge involving the use of a motor vehicle as well as any civil traffic violation. Motor vehicle offense include, operating under the influence of alcohol, OUI/DUI, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of property damage or personal injury, driving without a valid license and driving without proof of insurance to name a few. Also, any traffic infraction such as speeding, failing to stop for the police, weaving or going through a stop sign is also a motor vehicle offense.

All criminal charges involving a motor vehicle should be taken extremely seriously given that any criminal motor vehicle offense carries with it the potential for a loss of license. If you have convicting of prior motor vehicle offenses or found responsible by the court, your motor vehicle criminal charge or civil infraction could trigger further action by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles as the Registry can issue suspension orders to repeat offenders.

In addition to the impact on your license, a criminal motor vehicle charge could result in jail time and being placed on restrictive terms of probation.

Accordingly, if you are charged with a criminal offense involving a motor vehicle, such as OUI, DUI, negligent operation of a motor vehicle or leaving the scene of an accident, call Attorney DelSignore immediately. Attorney DelSignore is an experienced criminal defense lawyer that will explain the charge to you, the potential penalties, the consequences to your driver's license and will evaluate the strength of the Commonwealth's case.