I received a speeding ticket in Ohio. As part of a pre-trial meeting the prosecutor moved to amend the speed to a "no headlight" violation. In Ohio this would be a no-point / non-moving violation. $150 Fine and CC no-point. While a non-moving violation sounds great my only concern is how Massachusetts would interpret this. Would Massachusetts consider this ”no headlight" violation a surchargeable offense under SIDP. According to appendix A found here: https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2017/10/06/Safe Driver Insurance Plan_0.pdf
I do see the below headlight offenses listed as surchargeable:
Headlights, dimming from high beam M.G.L. c. 90, § 31
540 CMR 22.00 730 CMR 7.08(22)(b)
211 CMR: DIVISION OF INSURANCE 24
Headlights, one half hour after sunset M.G.L. c. 90, § 7
Headlights, improper use of 730 CMR 7.08(22)(a) 730 CMR 7.08(22)(b)
Am I interpreting this correctly that this would still be considered surchargeable in Massachusetts? Is there a traffic offense in Massachusetts that is non surchargeable in Massachusetts and Ohio that I could propose as an alternative? Does Ohio report no-point / non-moving violations to other states?
I do see the below headlight offenses listed as surchargeable:
Headlights, dimming from high beam M.G.L. c. 90, § 31
540 CMR 22.00 730 CMR 7.08(22)(b)
211 CMR: DIVISION OF INSURANCE 24
Headlights, one half hour after sunset M.G.L. c. 90, § 7
Headlights, improper use of 730 CMR 7.08(22)(a) 730 CMR 7.08(22)(b)
Am I interpreting this correctly that this would still be considered surchargeable in Massachusetts? Is there a traffic offense in Massachusetts that is non surchargeable in Massachusetts and Ohio that I could propose as an alternative? Does Ohio report no-point / non-moving violations to other states?