Laura Crimaldi v. Massachusetts Department of Transportation - Registry of Motor Vehicles (SPR 20240611)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 12, 2024 SPR24/0611 William J. Doyle, Esq. Records Access Officer Massachusetts Department of Transportation Office of the General Counsel 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3510 Boston, MA 02116 Dear Attorney Doyle: I have received the petition of Laura Crimaldi, of the Boston Globe, appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 9, 2024, Ms. Crimaldi requested, “any/all records describing changes to RMV policy, procedures or regulations made as a result of about 2,100 customers receiving noncommercial driver’s licenses without taking road exams at the agency’s Brockton service center.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Crimaldi petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0611, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether MassDOT has provided a response. Accordingly, MassDOT is ordered to provide Ms. Crimaldi with a response to her request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations, within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Crimaldi may appeal the substantive nature of MassDOT’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Laura Crimaldi One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us