Motor Vehicle Law

Question 1

Where do Motor Vehicle Laws come from

Answer 1

MGL (Mass General Law)
CMR (Code of Mass Regulations)
City ordinances and By laws

Question 2

Types of MV Violations

Answer 2

CMVI (Civil Motor Vehicle Infractions)
Criminal violations

Question 3

what is 89/B

Answer 3

CADR (Caution and Due Regard)

Question 4

What are the 6 Powers of Arrest for MV

Answer 4

USASIR 2 POINTS ON TEST
1. Unlicensed Operation
2. Operating with a suspended or revoked license
3. Knowingly use a MV without authority
4. Leaving scene of a crime of personal injury or mv crash
5. Operating under the influence
6. Refusal to submit to a police officer upon request

Question 5

Key Elements of Charging someone with a MV Offense

Answer 5

1. A Motor Vehicle
2. Being operated on
3. A Public Way

Question 6

What is a Motor Vehicle?

Answer 6

Cars
Trucks
Motorcycles
All Terrain, recreation or snow vehicles
vehicles being towed

Question 7

What is not a motor vehicle?

Answer 7

Railroad or railway cars
trolleys
wheel chairs
vehicles operated or guided by a person on foot

Question 8

What is Operation?

Answer 8

Any person who operates a Motor Vehicle

To not be operated, the vehicle has to be off, key in ignition not turned. Sitting in a car, not on does not constitute as operation.

Question 9

What is the 2 types of Public Access

Answer 9

1.Right of Access (public way, public can enter) (a mall parking lot)

2. Invitee or licensee (public access upon request) (private road)