Representative Cases.
Below are examples of the actual cases our attorneys have handled. Although we cannot guarantee a particular result in any case, our lawyers have an excellent track record in the resolution of speeding tickets and nearly all civil and criminal traffic violations.

May 2001 Boston Municipal Court. A 35 year old Boston man is charged with a stop light violation driving a black 2001 BMW 750il series; not responsible at the clerk's hearing.

April 2001 Lawrence District Court. A 28-year-old businessman is cited by the Massachusetts state police for speeding at 105 mph in a 55 zone and is also charged with operating to endanger, a criminal violation which could result in a 60 day driver license suspension. After significant negotiations, the matter was dismissed.

April 2001 Newton District Court A Newton man, who is the managing parter of a large law firm in Boston, is cited for 75 in the 55 by the Massachusetts state police on the Mass Pike. After one year of litigation, a not responsible entered at trial subsequent to a responsible finding at the initial clerk's hearing where the man represented himself. It is important to note that the court did not know the status of the defendant in the legal community.

April 2001 Registry of Motor Vehicles. An Atlanta, GA man is suspended in 1988 for defaulting on speeding tickets and the failure to appear for criminal suspended license in both Massachusetts in New Hampshire during the same time. Thereafter he drove until 2001 on a suspended license and was never caught. Utilizing the speeding ticket defense network, the multi-jurisdictional litigation ended, the client never needed to appear in Massachusetts and his license was reinstated.

April, 2001 Registry of Motor Vehicles. A 54 year-old Duxbury man, an insulin diabetic, is in a major vehicle collision, and deemed to be at-fault due to his loss of consciousness resulting from low blood sugar on the date of event. The police issue an immediate threat revocation notice; RMV policy is that a 6-month license loss follows (see RMV Seizure & Loss of Consciousness Policy Statement 6/16/98). Using his knowledge of the applicable laws, Attorney Nathan thwarted the revocation; the operator is still driving.

April, 2001. Registry of Motor Vehicles, hearing. An 86 year-old WW II veteran is scheduled to loose his license for 7 surchargeable events. At the hearing, Attorney Nathan was able to strike one event and there was no license loss.

April, 2001 West Roxbury District Court. A helicopter pilot is charged with two speeding violations on the same road in West Roxbury by the MA state police in two days. As a result of these tickets the defendant could have lost his FAA license. Although the clerk never learned that the defendant was an FAA pilot, both speeding tickets were found not responsible

April 2001 Brockton District Court. An Atlanta, man had a 12-year-old criminal default warrant for operating on a suspended license. This default precluded the defendant from obtaining a drivers license in his home state due to an NDR revocation. Utilizing his skill and experience in NDR revocation cases, Attorney Nathan obtained default removal and then dismissal of all criminal charges. The defendant was thereafter able to obtain a drivers license.

April 2001. A nationally known attorney was charged with a crosswalk violation in Concord District Court. After a clerk's hearing defendant was found not responsible. It is important to note that the court hearing the matter did not know the status of the defendant in the legal community and that this was not part of the defense. Furthermore the crosswalk violation was part of a town sting operation

March 2001 Brighton District Court judges appeal. A 53-year-old Connecticut man was found responsible by a clerk magistrate on a Mass. Pike "fast lane" ticket, 41 in a 15. Attorney Nathan was not hired for the clerk's hearing but was hired for the trial. There was no trial because a judge dismissed the case on motion for sanctions for failure of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Police to furnish counsel with exculpatory evidence.

March 2001 Waltham District Court. a 43-year-old housewife and mother of three is charged criminally with operating on an out-of-state license and red light violation. The entire criminal complaint was dismissed including the red light violation. There was no surcharge imposed on the insurance premium

March 2001 The Kingston Police Department respond to a four vehicle collision and issue an immediate threat license revocation against the person responsible for the accident on the grounds for that the operator sustained a blackout caused by low blood sugar (diabetes). The registry could have revoked the operator's license for six months on the grounds of the loss of consciousness; The attorney precluded a license loss at the hearing.

March 2001 A Bolton man, previously responsible on two speeding tickets, is cited for 84 mph in a 65 (Rt. 89N in New Hamsphire). Working with local counsel and enrolling in a national safe driver course the government withdrew the ticket and the client was spared a 30-day license loss in Mass.

February 2001 Somerville District Court. A Boston man is cited for speeding, unsafe lane change, causing an accident and operating without insurance. After two hearings set up by the State Police no criminal charges issued even though the operator admitted to the compulsory insurance charge; the client was thereafter sued in civil court by a subrogating insurance company.

February 2001. Garder District Court a Belchertown man is cited by the State Police for 67 mph in a 55 zone and is found not responsible after a clerk-magistrate hearing.

January, 2001. A 17 year old has his license suspended for 180 days due to two speeding tickets (which he did not appeal). His license was reinstated by Attorney Nathan over the objection of the Registry, which argued that the Board of Appeal lacked jurisdiction over the case.

January 3, 2001 The speedingticketdefense.com lawyer network pulled outs its first sucessful resolution of '01 with a Not responsible in the Worcester District Court, speeding 75 mph in a 55 zone, Mass. Pike near the interchange and toll booths, a notoriously ticketed area. Of note is that the clerk found 18 others responsible on the same date, reflecting the fact that with counsel's guidance, the proper defense presentation may lead to a satisfactory result for the client.

December 2000 Cambridge District Court; operator of a1998 Volvo 4-door cited for speeding by Cambridge police officer for 56 in a 35 on Memorial Drive east center lane at Endicot, radar and estimated. Not responsible at clerk's hearing (Writer's note: there is no center lane on memorial drive, casting doubt on the veracity of the entire ticket leading to the not-responsible decision for step 9 driver).

December 2000: An interstate trucker was cited by the Mass. State Police for failure to signal and speeding, 70 in a 60. The trucker was based in upper NY state. At a hearing before a clerk magistrate where the trucker did not have to appear, a not responsible entered on both infractions thereby saving the trucker his job. Westboro District Court

December 2000 Framingham District Court. Operator of a year 2000 Volvo operating Rt. 9 West in Natick cited by Mass. State Police marked cruiser radar 67 in a 55. Not responsible at the clerk's hearing; operator had two priors and stood to loose his license for 30 days.

November, 2000 A 42 year old motorist crossed a double yellow line on the Cape Cod scenic highway to pass another vehicle and was charged criminally with operating a motor vehicle to endanger. The prosecution alleged that the highway has the worst fatalities on the Cape for head-on collisions. After a hearing in which mitigating evidence was presented, the Falmouth District court declined to prosecute; the operator did pay a marked lanes violation.

October 26, 2000 Concord District Court Operator cited for tracking (following too close) a marked state police trooper and speeding at 60 in a 55 going east on rt. 2 down the largest hill in Rt. 2 on the Arlington/Belmont line. The operator stood to sustain a $2000 insurance surcharge. Not responsible, clerk-magistrate hearing

October, 2000 License reinstatement, Board of Appeal: a 25 year old construction worker from Maryland had three drunk driving convictions in Massachusetts and an 8 year license loss. After consultation with forensic experts, a trial was had before the administrative body authorized with the oversight of Registry of Motor Vehicles license revocation. That body returned the right to operate over the objection of the registry hearings officer.

October, 2000 A 17 year old from Bellingham picked up three speeding tickets in a month, and he sustained a one-year license loss. After a hearing, the administrative body changed.....ordered early reinstatement of the license after Attorney Nathan offered that the operator re-attend driver education school.

October, 2000 A 29 year old with no criminal record was driving 101 mph on his motorcycle along side another cyclist (apparently racing), according to a Massachusetts State Police Sgt. An application for criminal charge of operating to endanger, speeding and unsafe lane charge was taken out. At the hearing on the charges, Attorney Nathan persuaded the clerk-magistrate not to issue the criminal complaint, and instead to allow the defendant to pay the civil infractions and perform community work service. The co-defendant was represented by another lawyer, and criminal charges were issued against that person by the same clerk-magistrate

October, 2000 Speeding Ticket/criminal: Defendant (21 years old, former Miss Kentucky) charged in the Boston Municipal court with leaving the scene after causing property damage & operating while her Kentucky license was suspended for non-payment of tickets. The defendant was entering the Callahan Tunnel and rear-ended a Massachusetts State Police sergeant's unmarked cruiser. The criminal complaint issued within hours of the defendant leaving without making herself known. Atty Nathan persuaded the court that the sergeant was at fault for stopping and the charges were dismissed upon payment of $100 court costs.

October 10, 2000 Quincy District Court. Operator cited for traveling 91 mph in a 55 zone radar, clocked, 2000 Acura sedan Rt. 93 south Quincy. Not responsible, clerk-magistrate. Operator, from Sparta NJ appearance waived by order of the court. State police prosecutor made an error in presenting his case, that counsel argued required the court to dismiss the case pursuant to court rule. Motion to dismiss allowed.

September 2000 Operator cited by State Police for harsh and unreasonable noise, to wit a horn, and speeding when he honked while following behind a car that was traveling 15 mph in a 35 mph zone. Relying on the Massachusetts Drivers manuel for Class D licenses, counsel argued an operator may use his horn to warn other motorists of a pending hazard. NOT Responsible- West Roxbury, DC

September 6, 2000 NOT Responsible clerk-magistrate. Mass. State Police Soldier's Field Rd. at Martignetti's-pulled Driver over for 65/35mph in a 2000 Mercedes S-Class. Case postponed from 4/00 to 9/00 by Atty Nathan because defendant was on a long vacation. At the hearing, the state police lost the evidence, and the matter was dismissed by motion of Counsel based upon the Mass. lost/destroyed evidence doctrine.

August 2000-Not Guilty verdict. Limo driver was stopped by State Police for 60 mph+ in a 40 mph zone (Ted Williams Tunnel). State Police mounted Radar was used to determine speed. The driver represented himself at the initial hearing was found responsible. After hiring Attorney Nathan he was found NOT Responsible following trial before Hon. Justice Russo of East Boston District Court. (The Ted Williams Tunnel is among the strictest speed enforced zones in the state).

August 2000- Not Responsible finding for an airline pilot stopped for 92 mph in a 45 mph. The airline pilot was late for his flight departing from Logan International Airport. Peabody District Court. The pilot would have suffered serious collateral consequences at his work had he been found guilty.

August 2000- Massachusetts State Police, Blue Hills Barracks pulled operator over in Weymouth, Mass. after allegedly observing him spinning the tires of his yellow 2000 BMW M3 while exiting a gas station. The operator then allegedly accelerated to a speed of 50 mph in a 20 mph zone. The police pursued a criminal operating to endanger charge. Upon motion by counsel the operating to endanger charge was dismissed, avoiding a 60 day license suspension.

July 2000- Groton, Mass police pulled driver of a BMW motorcycle over twice in a four day period. Driver was cited for 66 mph in a 40 mph zone, 75 mph in a 40 mph zone and unsafe lane change. Operator faced license loss due to previous motor vehicle history. The tickets were merged by agreement into one infraction and the driver retained his license.

July 2000- Massachusetts State Police cited driver on Rte 495 for traveling 75 mph in 65 mph zone, Operator stood to lose drivers' license for 4 years as habitual traffic offender (12 offenses in a 4 year period). Driver was found NOT Responsible, Milford District Court.

June 2000- Town of Gardner Massachusetts cited a 17-year old for speeding 52 mph in a posted 20 mph zone. The driver faced a 1-year license loss. Upon motion by counsel defendant was found NOT Responsible.

June 2000- Massachusetts State Police cited driver for traveling 81 mph in a 55 mph on Mass Pike. Worcester District Court, Driver was found NOT Responsible.

May 2000- Massachusetts State Police cited driver for traveling 89 mph in a 55 mph zone on Rte 93 South. Radar was used to determine speed. Driver faced license loss. Somerville District Court- found NOT Responsible by clerk magistrate. No state police appeal.

May 2000- Chelsea Police cited operator for speeding 62 mph in a 30 mph zone in a Volvo S 80. The car was not registered. Court waived appearance. NOT Responsible and civil charges for driving an unregistered vehicle were dismissed upon motion by counsel.

April 2000- Somerville Police stop for traveling 65 mph in a 20 mph area. Driver was also cited for failure to signal and failure to stop at a stop sign. NOT Responsible on all counts.

April 2000- Driver cited for traveling 72 mph in a 45 mph zone. Appearance was waived. By agreement the police presented no evidence. The case was dismissed due to lack of evidence. Ayer District Court.

April 2000- Quincy police charged driver with operating after a suspension for OUI (2 counts). Criminal charges dropped with driver enrollment in an a driver reeducation program.

March 2000- Massachusetts State Police cited operator for traveling 105 mph in a 65 mph zone- Route 93. Operator was also cited for lane violations ( 2 counts ). Charged with criminal offense Operating to endanger. Faced 1 year license loss. Speed was reduced by agreement with counsel for State Police to 99 mph. No license loss, criminal charges dropped.

March 2000- Driver received 3 speeding tickets within a one week period. One on his motorcycle, two in his SUV. Faced license loss. Counsel negotiated the matters and the violations were amended to 1 ticket resulting in no license loss. Ayer District Court.

March 2000- Revere, Mass police charged driver with OUI and leaving the scene of an accident after driver rear-ended a truck. First offense, counsel was able to dispose of the case non-criminally and it was continued without a finding.

February 2000- Driving after suspension 3 counts (Lowell, Haverill and Somerville). Defendant had fled jurisdiction for 8 years. The defaults were dismissed upon motion by counsel, allowing the defendant to get a drivers' license in Nevada.

January 2000- Boston University Student was cited for traveling 90 mph in a 30 mph zone (Beacon St in Boston). The driver hit a 2000 model Dodge Durango which was totaled. His Mercedes C class was also totaled and flipped over several times. There were no serious injuries. The driver was cited for OUI and driving to endanger. The driver faced deportation to Korea. The OUI case was continued without a finding for 11 months 29 days, the driving to endanger charge was dismissed. The driver had to attend driver reeducation class for 16 weeks. Brighton District Court.

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