Originally Posted by bluesamurai22

Also, if your plate is run in Massachusetts there is a note left in the system for approx. 1 month. Each time it gets run an officer will see who ran that plate within the past month and possibly a brief note as to why.

We also have the ability to do "off-line" searches through the Massachusetts CJIS system and through the national NCIC system to see if anyone has run your plate for the past several years. This isn't used often but it is available as a tool in serious investigations.

Originally Posted by USMCTrooper

The short answer is NO.

No they don't appear in a KQ.
No they no longer are tracked by the RMV or Merit Rating Board.
No they do not count against you.

Originally Posted by Pvt. Cowboy

Just playing devil's advocate here USMCTrooper, so let me ask, if there is no record keeping or tracking system in place for written warnings, what is the actual point of issuing one? You have me curious...

Originally Posted by USMCTrooper

Good question. I wish I had the definite answer. In the 1980's, the Merit rating Board and RMV used to track written warnings and 3 warnings for moving violations in a 12 month period resulted in limited license suspensions.

I must now speculate: 1) It is simply a hold over from days gone by. 2) In 90C-3 it is still a statutorial option and therefore won't go away 3) Some depts may require every stop to result in some type of written record aka written warnings vs. verbal warnings.

Again, the last part is purely specualtion.

Originally Posted by sylvester

how do you enter a reason for running the plate on the mdt ??

Originally Posted by dcs2244

For me, the warning or "V" is based on a direct proportion: the hotter the gal, the bigger the gig. Ugly gals get a written warning!

Originally Posted by BPD110

Ah yes...A fat chick lover like myself

Originally Posted by sylvester

how do you enter a reason for running the plate on the mdt ??

Originally Posted by Annorax

I just recieved my first violation tonight.
A written warning for cutting a red light close. The officer says I ran it red but I was sure I didn't. I didn't want to argue, so I just took the warning. Plus I was very startled and a bit nervous, and a bit sad.

I'm 24 and this is my first violation. How exactly will this affect my record and insurance? When does this written warning no longer count?

Originally Posted by bosco109

Technically 3 written warnings within a year is a 7 day loss of license, however the RMV has not been doing anything with them in a few years. It will not effect your insurance. It is what it is, a warning.

Originally Posted by bosco109

Technically 3 written warnings within a year is a 7 day loss of license, however the RMV has not been doing anything with them in a few years. It will not effect your insurance. It is what it is, a warning.

Originally Posted by Sniper

I usually put a reason for the stop into the MDT when I run a plate on my MDT...... I think it's a good idea.