After thorough research on my own, I'm read much about the nonresident
violation compact of the majority of US states, NJ and MA inclusive. 
I am aware that MA is not a member of the DLC Drivers License Compact,
though i dont believe this is relevant.  According to my RMV, they
claim that any offense out of state will be handled by MA as if it
occurred in MA.  I need information regarding whether this actually
happens in reality.  I could care less about the fine, but I do not
want points in MA or for this to affect my insurance.

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Clarification of Question by kstaker-ga on 06 Nov 2003 14:24 PST

OK i did a lot more research since I posted the question.

My real question now is:
Is MA a member of the Driver License Compact (DLC) as sponsored by the
AAMVA?  Every site I visit says that they aren't, but i havent found a
source that isnt over a year plus old.

Mass General Laws:
http://www.state.ma.us/legis/laws/mgl/90-30B.htm
This is on the books but isnt clear enough at least to me to tell me
whether they have joined the DLC.  The DLC as far as I can tell is the
relevant agreement for speeding tickets as opposed to Nonresident
Violators Compact (NRVC).  I need to definately know if MA has joined
this compact.  Perhaps even a phone call to AAMVA is in order.

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Clarification of Question by kstaker-ga on 06 Nov 2003 14:25 PST

NEED TO KNOW FAST BTW

Not taking the time to actually research much about the subject beyond
the link you provided, I don't see how Maryland or any other state
could possibly handle an out of state ticket on their own terms. As
far as I'm concerned, the full faith and credit clause takes over and
you owe the state in which you did the deed the money that you've been
fined. You don't go to another state and not pay their sales tax, do
you? However, the points go on your drivers license, and if that
drivers license happens to be registered in Maryland, then there you
go. Again, I'm just deriving this from common sense from what I know.

The NRVC is the applicable compact for moving violations.


Regulatory Agencies, Agreements and Programs 
http://www.publicrecordsources.com/subscribers/mvrweb/documents/x03Agree.pdf


Non-Resident Violator
Compact
NRVC
"The creation of the NRVC in 1977 assures non-resident licensees
receiving citations for traffic violations in a member state the same
treatment accorded resident licensees (i.e. due process and the
elimination of police escort to post bail, etc.). If a fine is not
paid or a citation is ignored, the NRVC is the means by which a state
communicates such actions to the home state. The home state of the
violator can actually suspend the licensee, if the terms of the
citation are not met (i.e. suspension due to failure to pay traffic
ticket). Therefore, the type of citation affected includes not only
major violations, but also moving traffic violations which do not
necessarily carry suspension or revocation."


RMV Driver's Manual
Chapter 2 Keeping Your License


"Out-of-State Violations Massachusetts has arranged to share
driving-record and criminal-violation information with other states.
Certain traffic offenses you have committed in other states will be
placed on your driving record and treated by the RMV as if they had
occurred in Massachusetts. As explained later in this chapter,
out-of-state violations count toward possible license suspension and
Safe Driver Insurance Plan surcharges. Furthermore, if your license or
driving privileges have been suspended or revoked in another state,
your Massachusetts license will be suspended automatically."
[...]
"Each state in the United States is required to notify the
Massachusetts RMV of any traffic offenses you commit out of state.
Again, these offenses will be treated as if they occurred in the
Commonwealth.(pg. 45)"

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