What To Do When Your License Is Suspended For a Immediate Threat Medical In Massachusetts? 

Have you received a medical immediate threat license suspension? If the answer is yes, your license is now immediately suspended for an indefinite period of time. It is important that you understand why you received the suspension and how you can get your license back as soon as possible. It is important to contact a Massachusetts RMV Attorney as soon as possible to prevent unnecessary delays to getting your license back. Attorney Tracy Paulsen has helped numerous clients get there license back at either the RMV reinstatement hearing or the Board of Appeals. Attorney Paulsen works diligently and will navigate the process for you, making sure you are prepared and abreast of each step. She will advocate on your behalf with the RMV and Board of Appeals to make sure you get your license back as soon as possible, limiting this significant burden. 

WHAT IS AN IMMEDIATE THREAT LICENSE SUSPENSION AND WHO IS IT ISSUED BY?

An immediate threat license suspension is when a driver’s license, registration, or learner’s permit is suspended because it is believed that the driver’s medical condition poses an immediate threat to others on the road. This is typically a subjective assessment by a police officer who may have pulled you over, noticed you pulled to the side of the road or came to scene of an accident you were involved in.  Often, they have no concrete or persuasive evidence to support this assessment. An officer can only base his allegations on what is presented in front of him when you are pulled over or approached, and this means that their determination cannot be based on any accurate record of your medical history.

HOW CAN YOU RESTORE YOUR RIGHT TO DRIVE?

Medical license suspensions have no end-point, and will continue indefinitely until you can establish you are medically qualified to operate a motor vehicle safely at either the RMV or Division of Insurance Board of Appeals.  This is why it’s imperative to have a Massachusetts RMV lawyer represent you to navigate this process and avoid an unnecessary delays.

​​To restore the legal right to drive after a medical immediate threat suspension, the following steps should take place:

• You must be cleared by a medical doctor and submit a signed Medical Evaluation form to the RMV. This form must state that the doctor has read the complaint that was filed against you. Letters from your doctor can be helpful but they do not take the place of the standard Medical Evaluation Forms required by the RMV.  
• Schedule a RMV hearing.
• Present evidence of  your safety at the hearing.
• Schedule a hearing with the Board of Appeals. It can take some time so it’s very important to schedule this early. 

If the RMV does not reinstate your driver’s license, then you can proceed to the Board of Appeals. While the Board of Appeals is fairly sympathetic to drivers who have had their licenses suspended, they will not compromise public safety by putting a driver on the road who is unsafe. The Board sometimes requires driving evaluations prior to ordering the RMV to issue a learner’s permit, which allows the driver to develop the skills necessary to pass a competency road test. 

WHY SHOULD YOU CONTACT A RMV LAWYER?

Many drivers who receive a suspension are unclear about their rights and how to go about defending themselves. A lawyer can assist you with in a number of ways highlighted below. 

• Act as your official legal representative in all correspondence.
• Examine the facts to see what may be a good defense.
• Look for evidence that challenges the suspension, such as evidence of your driving record, criminal record, and other documentation that helps to establish that you are safe behind the wheel. 
• Work with medical professionals to obtain the proper documentation necessary and seek out psychiatric professionals if needed.
• Assist you in scheduling all the hearing and represent you at all hearings.
• Defend you aggressively at Board of Appeals arguing on your behalf as to why your license should be reinstated.

CONTACT OUR MASSACHUSETTS RMV ATTORNEYS AT RIGHTFUL LEGAL:

Attorney Paulsen and her team at Rightful Legal have handled numerous medical license suspension matters with successful outcomes, avoiding delays to help clients get their license reinstated as quickly as possible. We have successfully aided clients who have faced RMV hearings coinciding with revoked licenses, learner’s permit or right to operate a motor vehicle. Rightful Legal works diligently and aggressively on behalf of of those who have suspended licenses for medical reasons in Massachusetts and applies their expertise to ensure that clients get back on the road as quickly as possible. 

Contact Rightful Legal today here or Call/Text Attorney Paulsen directly at 617-821-5856.