Legal Opinion
Gordon v. Registry of Motor Vehicles
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided August 24, 2009No. 08-P-168PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKatzmann, J.
In this case, we consider various constitutional challenges to a provision of the law known as “Melanie’s Law,” St. 2005, c. 122, enacted to protect the public from drunk drivers. We conclude that the provision passes muster.
Joseph W. Gordon filed a complaint for a writ of mandamus, seeking an order that the registry of motor vehicles (RMV) reissue his license without the requirement that he install an ignition interlock device (HD) in accordance with G. L. c. 90, § 24 V2, a provision of Melanie’s Law.1 Gordon subsequently filed an amended complaint seeking a declaratory judgment, and…
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