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Welcome
to the Southampton Police Department Online!
Welcome to the Southampton Police Department's home page on the World Wide Web. We are excited to be able to present our agency via the Internet to members of the community as well as visitors abroad. With the new technology available today, we are able to provide people with the information and access to the Southampton Police Department and our community. We invite you to browse our pages and e-mail us with any comments or suggestions. Click here to send email to a specific officer! TRAFFIC ALERT ADVISORY! Defining a Disability Plate, Placard or Disability Veteran Plate
Disability Placards are issued to qualified Massachusetts residents on a temporary or permanent basis. A person may be issued only one valid placard at a time. Disability Veteran Plates are issued only to qualified Massachusetts resident veterans who meet the same qualifications as those applying for a disability plate. This claim must be supported by a statement of disability from the Veteran's Administration. These plates are issued only to persons who have a passenger vehicle registered in their name Misuse of a Disability Placard or PlateThe use of a Disability Placard, or the special privileges associated with a Disability Plate, is restricted to the person to whom the Placard or Plate is issued. Misuse of a Disability Placard or Plate may result in suspension or revocation of the Placard or Plate. In addition, the Registrar shall suspend for 30 days the license or right to operate of a person who misuses a Disability Placard or Plate. Anyone who wrongfully displays a Disability Placard is subject to a fine of $500 to $1000. A parking ticket may be issued. Unauthorized parking in a handicap spot is illegal in the violator is subject to a fine of $100 in Southampton. Click here for more information
Does possession of an ounce or less of marijuana become legal on January 2, 2009, the effective date of this law? No. Question 2 amends chapter 94C of the General Laws by adding three new sections, 32L through 32N, and amending language of section 34 of chapter 94C to conform to the new law. The new Section 32L changes the possession of an ounce or less of marijuana or THC from a criminal offense to a civil offense, making it punishable by civil penalties and forfeiture of the contraband. How ever it is still illegal, just not criminal . For an adult the offense is punishable by a $100 civil penalty and forfeiture of the contraband. An offender under the age of 18 is subject to the $100 civil penalty and forfeiture of the contraband, and is also required to complete a drug awareness program within one year of the offense, with enhanced penalties for failure to comply.
ARTICLE XI Matter
on Public Ways or Places Sec.
1. No person shall place or cause to be placed in any street, lane,
common, park, court, Sec. 2. Any person who violates this by-law shall be liable to a penalty of twenty ($20.00) dollars for each violation. Click here to read all the by-laws Help support your local D.A.R.E. program! Please donate your old clothing to help raise money for the D.A.R.E. program. There are three clothes bins located in Southampton to help with this cause. One is located at the Town Hall parking lot anither is located on Moosebrook Road at the transfer station and the third is located in the parking lot at The Red Rock Shops (Near the A-Z Storage). Thank you for your help!
Information on Level 3 sex offenders can found on the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry website. Information on level 2 sex offenders in Southampton can be obtained upon written request. Requestors must sign and submit a sex offender request form, which can be obtained through the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry website and submitted to the Southampton Police Department, attention Sergeant Groeber. If you you have any additional questions please email Sergeant Groeber. Click here to find out Information about Sex Offenders in your Community. Click here to download the sex offender request form. Do you have a Speeding Complaint? Please click on the following link and leave us a general location and time of the speeders. We will try to address all speeding complaints by doing radar or the use of our speed trailer. speeding@southamptonpolice.com Winter Weather Preparedness Information. Review the Police Logs. Junior Operator Law Breaks
Ground in Driver's Education August 31, 2007 (Boston, MA)-Massachusetts is the first state in the nation to impose
new driver education regulations that require a parent or guardian to
take a two-hour driver's education class alongside their teenager. The
new JOL requirements which take effect September 1, 2007, also expand
parent-supervised driving from 12 to 40 hours, double driver education
behind-the-wheel training and require students to complete a new
standardized curriculum. click here for more information on JOL
Storm / Disaster Tips. Click
here for Storm / Disaster Supply List Stay Safe when Lightning is around! Application Fees for License to Carry or Firearms Identification Cards. Immediate Revisions to
Gun Control Act Drunk Driving Law! Crime Watch Forum This area of our website is reserved for our Crime Watch members. Free Gun locks Available! Survey Click here to fill out a survey. Domestic Violence You can click here to get a list of phone numbers for the Southampton Town Offices. You can also get more information on our Frequently Asked Questions page.
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Disability
Plates are issued to qualified Massachusetts residents who are primary
owners of a registered passenger vehicle or a motorcycle. A holder of a
passenger vehicle Disability Plate may be entitled to a Temporary
Disabled Placard. A person must demonstrate "good cause" or
need for the placard in writing to the Medical Affairs Branch.
"Good cause" is interpreted as a valid reason why the plate
cannot be used and duration of the need.