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trc_IO t1_jdg07ei wrote

Reply to comment by Markymarcouscous in Sorry for the million posts! The RMV has postponed my license suspension for 60 days while they "investigate." Thanks u/SchminksMcGee for suggesting contacting the local news, it's working! And they're digging into the craziness of anyone who drives in MA for 30 days being required to dual-register. by bostonshopper

How is it an overstep, in a federal sense?

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Markymarcouscous t1_jdg0s88 wrote

You’re regulating things for people who aren’t your “citizens” it would basically be a violation of the interstate commerce clause. It is also entirely reasonable for the people of NH, RI, and CT to operate their cars in ma for more than 30 days in the year. Federal court would probably rule that you have to actually live in MA as a resident to be required to register your car similar yo how income tax laws work.

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mtgordon t1_jdhj438 wrote

Interstate travel is typically considered to fall under the Privileges and Immunities Clause. Massachusetts is effectively saying that after 30 days in Massachusetts, someone loses the right to move to Virginia; that’s plainly unconstitutional.

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trc_IO t1_jdhnaia wrote

But Massachusetts isn't revoking his Virginia license. They're telling Virginia what happened and the decision appears to be up to Virginia.

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