Paying or Contesting a Traffic Ticket in Massachusetts
How to pay, contest or reduce a traffic ticket in Massachusetts, and what happens if you ignore it.
Short answer: There is no traffic school that dismisses a ticket. A driver with 3 surchargeable incidents in 24 months must complete a Registrar-approved driver education program within 90 days of notice to avoid suspension. M.G.L. c. 175, § 113B
| Traffic school | There is no traffic school that dismisses a ticket. A driver with 3 surchargeable incidents in 24 months must complete a Registrar-approved driver education program within 90 days of notice to avoid suspension. Source: M.G.L. c. 175, § 113B |
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| License suspension | Verified suspension grounds include: 3 surchargeable incidents in 24 months without completing the required driver education program; habitual traffic offender status (four-year revocation); OUI conviction or program disposition; refusing a chemical test; and, for drivers under 21, a BAC of 0.02 or more or a test refusal (180 days, or one year if under 18, in addition to other penalties). |
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FAQ
Can traffic school remove a ticket or points in Massachusetts?
There is no traffic school that dismisses a ticket. A driver with 3 surchargeable incidents in 24 months must complete a Registrar-approved driver education program within 90 days of notice to avoid suspension.
What gets your license suspended in Massachusetts?
Verified suspension grounds include: 3 surchargeable incidents in 24 months without completing the required driver education program; habitual traffic offender status (four-year revocation); OUI conviction or program disposition; refusing a chemical test; and, for drivers under 21, a BAC of 0.02 or more or a test refusal (180 days, or one year if under 18, in addition to other penalties).
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.