Speeding Tickets

October 29, 2026

Speeding Ticket – Finding of NOT Responsible

On September 14, 2026, SL, a 26 year old local college campus police officer (!), was cited for speeding 55 mph in a 40 mph zone in North Reading. Because SL had several previous “surchargeable accidents” on his driving record, his insurance premiums were expensive. If he were found responsible of this new speeding ticket his monthly insurance premiums would go through the roof. The speed on the citation was “estimated”; there was no lidar or radar. SL requested a hearing on the citation and a hearing was set up at Woburn District Court for October 27, 2026. SL contacted and retained Attorney Robert Lewin from Andover. Attorney Lewin spoke with the North Reading Police Prosecutor and advocated on SL’s behalf for the police to agree to a finding of not responsible. Attorney Lewin fully prepared for the hearing.

On October 27, 2026, Attorney Lewin and SL appeared in Woburn District Court for the Clerk-Magistrate Hearing on the citation. At the completion of the hearing the Clerk-Magistrate found SL NOT responsible. We call that a win! Attorney Lewin explained the following to SL:

SL had been found NOT responsible of speeding.

September 29, 2026

Speeding: NOT Responsible – NO Loss of JOL

by Robert D. Lewin

AM is a 17 year old private school student with a Junior Operator License. He drives himself back and forth to school five days a week and needs his license. On July 16, 2026, he was caught speeding in the Town of Essex, estimated speed of 60 mph in a 30 mph zone. He was pulled over by the police and given a citation for speeding. He and his parents learned that if he was found responsible for the speeding ticket he would lose his JOL (junior operator license) for 90 days. Both of his parents work and he needed to be able to drive himself to get back and forth to school. AM appealed the citation and requested a hearing before a Clerk-Magistrate at Gloucester District Court.

AM and his parents contacted and retained Attorney Robert Lewin from Andover. Attorney Lewin told them there was much that could be done to convince the Clerk-Magistrate not to find AM responsible. Attorney Lewin had AM and his parents furnish Attorney Lewin with the following documents:

AM’s RMV driver record – it was clean.

June 5, 2026

LOSS OF LICENSE FOR 4 YEARS AVOIDED

by Robert D. Lewin

SF, a 20 year old young man from Lawrence, had 11 surchargeable events on his driver record, when he got pulled over by the Wilmington PD for Speeding (48 mph in a 30 mph zone) and No License in Possession. If he were found responsible on either one of the two violations he would become classified as an Habitual Traffic Offender (HTO) and would lose his license for 4 years. SF appealed the ticket and a Clerk-Magistrate Hearing in Woburn District Court was set for June 3, 2026, via zoom.

The police had SF on Lidar and the police report had him speeding in an area where there were two school buses. When the police pulled him over he could not locate his license. The facts were terrible and his driving record was terrible. SF needed a miracle.

SF consulted with and retained Attorney Robert Lewin from Andover to represent him. SF and Attorney Lewin worked side by side to put together a presentation that would hopefully convince the Clerk-Magistrate that SF was deserving of a second chance. It was a comprehensive presentation. Attorney Lewin had filed color photos of SF’s license, registration certificate, inspection sticker, front plate, rear plate, clear windows, and SF’s insurance policy which showed that he was in full compliance with the law regarding his car and that he was already paying well over $5,000 per year to insure a 14 year old car. The presentation struck a nerve with the Clerk-Magistrate. She gave SF a talking to about his driving, but in the end she said I am going to give you that second chance that Attorney Lewin requested. I am finding you NOT responsible of both violations.

May 15, 2026

Winning Twice

by Robert D. Lewin

On June 11, 2025, MK was stopped by the Lynn PD and given a citation for speeding and obstructed window. MK appealed the ticket and on October 28, 2025, MK had a hearing before a Clerk-Magistrate at Lynn District Court. MK retained a lawyer for that hearing. The lawyer did a good job and at the conclusion of the hearing the Clerk-Magistrate said that he was continuing the hearing for six months and if MK had no law violations during that six month period then findings of NOT responsible would be entered in the case. The six months went by; MK stayed out of trouble. On April 14, 2026, MK and his lawyer went back to Lynn District Court and the Clerk-Magistrate entered findings of NOT responsible as to both charges. MK had won his case. The police appealed! (On these Civil Motor Vehicle Infractions – CMVIs) either side can appeal the ruling of a Clerk-Magistrate.

The Appeal was set down for a hearing before a Judge on May 1, 2026. Although his lawyer had done a good job, MK wanted a “stronger, more assertive” (his words) lawyer to represent him on the Appeal. MK consulted with and retained Attorney Robert Lewin from Andover to represent him on Appeal. Attorney Lewin thoroughly prepared MK’s case. Attorney Lewin prepared a Motion for Findings of Not Responsible in the case. Attorney Lewin obtained a favorable written affidavit from the lawyer who had represented MK at the Clerk-Magistrate Hearing. Attorney Lewin served the motion and affidavit on the Lynn Police Prosecutor.

On May 1, 2026, MK and Attorney Lewin appeared in Lynn District Court in the First Session before the Judge. The Judge read Attorney Lewin’s Motion. Attorney Lewin began to argue the Motion; the Judge turned to the police prosecutor; the police gave up! The prosecutor said that they agreed that MK should be found NOT responsible. The Judge entered findings of NOT responsible as to each of the alleged violations.

August 15, 2018

Speeding Ticket Win

by Robert D. Lewin

On April 6, 2018, AA, a 17 year old High School student was driving his younger sister to school. He got pulled over by the police and was issued a citation for speeding (50 mph in a 25 mph zone). Because he is a junior operator he was facing a loss of license of 90 days and mandatory attendance at a driver retraining program. AA mailed the citation in and requested a hearing. AA’s parents consulted with and retained Attorney Robert Lewin from North Andover to represent AA at his Court Clerk-Magistrate Hearing. Attorney Lewin had AA get for Attorney Lewin his high school report card (which was excellent) along with any awards that AA had received. The citation was set down for a hearing on August 15, 2018.

Before the hearing date (and after April 6, 2018) AA got stopped again by the same police department and was issued a warning for speeding (40 mph in a 25 mph zone). Attorney Lewin spoke with the Town Police Prosecutor prior to the hearing date to see if the Prosecutor had any objection to the Clerk not finding AA responsible on the ticket.

On August 15, 2018 AA, AA’s father, and Attorney Lewin appeared at Court for the hearing on the ticket. Attorney Lewin explained to the Clerk-Magistrate that AA was driving his sister to school and that he needs his license to help his parents with his three siblings, one of whom is disabled. The Clerk-Magistrate was troubled by the fact that AA had received a warning for speeding after the date of the first citation; nevertheless, the Clerk-Magistrate agreed to follow Attorney Lewin’s recommendation and continued the hearing on the ticket for six months to February 6, 2019. As long as AA does not get any more tickets then on February 6, 2018 the ticket will be dismissed and AA will not lose his license.

August 4, 2015

3 TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS IN LOWELL – NOT RESPONSIBLE

by Robert D. Lewin

On April 23, 2014, BN, a 20 year old male from Tewksbury, was driving on his way to work. He was on Livingston Street in Tewksbury. A car was parked on the right side of the road with its hazard lights on. That car was half way in the travel lane and half way over the fog line. BN approached the stopped vehicle, slowed, put his left directional signal on, proceeded over the center line of the road, passed the stopped vehicle, and then went back into his lane of travel. An unmarked car pulled up behind BN and began to blink its lights. The unmarked car got right on BN’s tail. BN continued on. The unmarked car then pulled alongside BN and the operator held up a police badge. BN pulled over. An off-duty Tewksbury Police Officer came out of the unmarked car and approached BN. The off-duty police officer called for a cruiser and an on-duty police officer responded to the scene. BN was ordered out of his car; he was patted down by the police; the police searched his car. The police found nothing. The police then gave BN a citation for speeding and two marked lane violations.

BN requested a hearing and mailed in the citation. BN went to the first hearing before the Clerk-Magistrate without a lawyer and lost. BN appealed.

BN retained Attorney Robert Lewin from North Andover for the appeal hearing in front of the Judge. BN met with Attorney Lewin and fully prepared for the hearing. BN and Attorney Lewin went over the facts of the case in great detail. Attorney Lewin thoroughly prepared BN to testify. Attorney Lewin had BN practice his testimony as if they were in Court.

October 5, 2011

SPEEDING TICKET BEATEN-LICENSE SAVED

by Robert D. Lewin

RJ, a 54 year old man who drives for a living, was at risk of losing his license for three speeding tickets. He had gone to Haverhill (MA) District Court on his own and lost his appeal of a speeding ticket and he had paid a speeding ticket in California which was then reported to Massachusetts. He then got stopped on the Lowell Connector and was charged with going 71 mph in a 55 mph zone. The police were using a Lidar Device. If found responsible he would have lost his license. On October 5, 2011 RJ and Attorney Robert Lewin appeared in Lowell District Court for the hearing in front of the Clerk-Magistrate. RJ thought his case was hopeless. After a full hearing before the Clerk-Magistrate RJ was found NOT responsible. RJ and Attorney Lewin focused on RJ’s version of what had occurred and his testimony that he was going 53 mph. The Clerk-Magistrate found RJ’s version credible, the Lidar reading notwithstanding.