iamthedargon t1_j2e386i wrote on December 31, 2022 at 4:07 PM

MA labor laws prohibit minors from working after midnight, and a Junior Operators License prohibits driving after 12:30. Regardless of what night of the year it is, please pick your child up and drive them home.

funsk8mom t1_j2eu0k2 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 7:09 PM

I think the point OP is making regardless of her kids age is she’d like for him to get home in one piece. If he was 18 and able to drive himself what’s being said still matters. There’s going to be plenty of people on the road after the ball drops just trying to get home after having to work, not party.

His parents will have to go get him, I’m sure he’d like to see his parents get there in one piece and be able to get home safely

Darklighter10 t1_j2ey0ta wrote on December 31, 2022 at 7:36 PM

I don’t think anyone is disputing that part of it, just the specific described scenario the OP mentioned with her son should be a non issue since it’s illegal him to be driving at that time unaccompanied.

PaulitoTuGato t1_j2f62z6 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 8:34 PM

Probably going to be a lot of random police check stops tonight as well. He might be sober, but will still get hemmed up. He should probably stay wherever he is until tomorrow if possible.

BannedMyName t1_j2freew wrote on December 31, 2022 at 11:12 PM

You're right about working, but if he got his JOL right at 16 1/2 then he could be good to drive after midnight at 17.