Page 2 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2021 DiDomenico files bill to allow partial payment of RMV fines DA Ryan and State Rep McGonagle support bill W OBURN – This year State Senator Sal DiDomenico filed a bill that would require the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) to allow any individual the option, upon request, of entering into an installment plan to pay fines or fees owed due to license suspension or revocation. The bill, An Act relative to partial payment of fines relating to driver’s license suspension or revocation (S.2307), addresses the disproportionate impact of administrative fee structures that can be excessively punitive and lead to unintentional collateral consequences and further involvement in the criminal system. “We need to reform the system currently in place which puts an unfair burden on individuals involved in the criminal system based solely on lack of financial resources. We cannot ignore the reality that, under the current system at the RMV, it can be tremendously burdensome for certain defendants to pay administrative fines,” said Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan. “I am grateful for the partnership of Representative McGonagle and Senator DiDomenico who have joined me in filing a common-sense solution to this problem.” “I am really excited about this bill and optimistic about its future. I believe it will provide critical help to those who deserve it. I’m very grateful to District Attorney Ryan for advocating for this legislation and recognizing the service it will provide to many across the Commonwealth,” said State Representative Joseph McGonagle. “Far too often, families and individuals experiencing poverty face punitive impacts of their financial situation,” said DiDomenico, who is Assistant Majority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate. “Even something as simple as the repayment of an administrative fee can have long-term financial impacts for those facing economic hardship and place undue burden on those without adequate financial means. I applaud DA Ryan for proactively working reform this inequitable system, and I am pleased to partner with her and Representative McGonagle on this common sense piece of legislation.” Under existing law, defendants who have difficulty payRMV FINES | SEE PAGE 8 Sal DiDomenico State Senator Joseph McGonagle State Representative Marian Ryan Middlesex District Attorney Century 21 North East THE SPRING MARKET IS IN FULL BLOOM! Contact me today to review properties on the market or for a FREE Market Value Analysis of Realtor Phil Terban C21Phil.com 781-864-4414 your home! ® For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net
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