Editorial: Bill would allow fined motorists to keep licenses

Editorial: Bill would allow fined motorists to keep licenses

Most of us rely on our motor vehicles for basic necessities, like buying groceries, doctor visits, and of course, getting to and from work. Currently in Massachusetts, a motorist’s driving license can be suspended for unpaid fines, fees and taxes, including unpaid speeding and parking tickets. A bill that would put an end to state driving restrictions for these civil offenses is making its way through the Legislature. The legislation, An Act to …