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By SFPD12 on Fri, 11/07/2014 - 6:37am

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The business shows an address

By mdecast
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 7:41am

The business shows an address on the truck in east boston, yet has NH registration.

yup nh tags

By SFPD12
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 8:09am

yup nh tags
and the business is right around the corner from the photo
is that legal?

Could have a motorpool division in NH. Almost the same reason why rental cars and UHaul trucks have out of state plates. Could use a higher quality photo to see what some of those possible cert stickers on the back are for.

Good guess

By Scratchie
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 9:11am

I'm sure this Eastie-based delivery company that serves Logan Airport has a NH-based motorpool.

http://ddsairserv.com/about/

"We are locally owned and

By Ari O
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 9:23am

"We are locally owned and operated company."

Someone tell the RMV so the can do nothing about it.

Could be leasing the truck

By roadman
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 9:30am

and the lease company is based in NH.

Would they save much in NH?

By SwirlyGrrl
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:02am

I know that it used to be that NH would nail diesels at the registry for road fees since they didn't have the gas tax.

Or something like that - I registered the diesel rabbit in MA for far less than my BIL (who I bought it from) had to spend to register it in NH. He was also keen to get his plate back and turn it in as soon as possible so he could get a rebate. That was in 1986, however.

Seems to me that it would be the worst of both worlds.

Logan and MHT also have a

By gotdatwmd
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:09am

Logan and MHT also have a close affiliation. Truck could be based in Manchester for doing runs between airports.

Out of state plates

By djc1414
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 9:09am

lots of this going on, Rhode Island plates too. I frequently see cars early in the morning on the way to work with plates from neighboring states that are parked all night long in Boston and surrounding towns. Great way to beat the high cost of insurance in Mass. little to no enforcement here too.

oh this has been

By cybah
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 9:36am

going on for years... I know so many people who do this.

However you can call and report it. Just need a plate number and call 1-800-I-PAY-TAX and they'll investigate. This is a big issue around here, and the state will investigate and fine people for this.

Really?

By Gary C
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 10:55am

There's this guy with OOS plates that I ride past every morning and afternoon and I always wanted to narc on him. I love justice!

Stop snitchin'.

By Scratchie
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:04am

Stop snitchin'.

Not even close

By cybah
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:32am

Look, I pay taxes. If I owned a car, I'd register it in MA, even though I could register it at my father's house in New Hampshire and pay 1/4th of the money in car insurance and taxes.

Why wouldn't I do that? Because I'm not a scammer and I talk the talk (not just walk the walk) when it comes to paying your fair share. You want to live and drive on the roads in this state, be prepared to pay for it in insurance and taxes.

It's called being H O N E S T.. what a novel concept these days..

(I'd also lose the ability to get a resident transponder for a discounted Tobin Bridge rate also, so most of my savings would go out the window in full price tolls going to work daily)

Huh?

By KBHer
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:41am

It's called being H O N E S T.. what a novel concept these days..

Wait..what? I'm not familiar with this concept. And I don't like what I don't understand. Move along you dirty socialist.

Socialist?

By cybah
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 12:02pm

I hope your being sarcastic (/sarcasm works well btw to note this)

Otherwise, I would have to take away your EBT OBamaPhone ObamaVoter card away from you.

/sarcasm

I earned my EBT card!

By KBHer
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 12:31pm

The internet clearly wasn't made with New England idiosyncrasies in mind.

I hope your being sarcastic

By Scratchie
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 1:09pm

I hope your being sarcastic

I guess that recognizing sarcasm isn't your strong suit.

Uh

By cybah
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 2:57pm

Scratchie, stop being a dbag, OK? I swear you do this for no other reason than to get a rise out of people.

You as well as I know that sarcasm isn't perceived well with text on a screen. People on here (and elsewhere) write the strangest things and it can be very hard sometimes to tell what the writer truly believes and is saying, and what is sarcasm. hence my comment about putting /sarcasm at the end.

I swear you do this for no

By Scratchie
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 3:06pm

I swear you do this for no other reason than to get a rise out of people.

Damn. Busted again.

/sarcasm

By cybah
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 3:15pm

/sarcasm

Duplicate

By cybah
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 12:05pm

EDIT: Duplicate. Delete Please, Adam.

Savings on Insurance

By SwirlyGrrl
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:47am

You know what happens to that savings when you have an accident ... and the insurance company finds out that you are scamming? Right?

In NH, they can refuse to pay the claim.

With lower rates comes fewer protections.

If you're so

By anon
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 1:02pm

H O N E S T, and demand that everyone pay proper insurance and taxes, then why are you defiending the political scam of special "residental" toll rates to use the Tobin Bridge?

After all, didn't you CHOOSE to live in a community that requires you to use a toll bridge everyday? Personal choice shouldn't qualify you for a special discount that others who use the same brisge don't get.

First off

By cybah
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 3:14pm

First off, go fuck yourself, anon.

Secondly, uh its been this way for years. It's not like I have a HC plate I am using illegally for my 'disability' so I don't have to pay at meters in the city like I see so many people do. THAT, my friend is a "political scam".

Also, you are aware that this is an age old deal with Eastie and Chelsea for having to have these bridges in our town that predates you, me and most of the users on Uhub. There's no "political scam" about it. Anyone who is a resident.. and can prove it... can get one of these, you don't need to politically connected to get one. A trip to Fast Lane Service Center can get you one.

Third, did you miss the fact that I don't own a car..

Fourth, I think you're jealous, and I think I hit a nerve. I also think you, a Mass resident, have NH plates on your car. And now your 'scam' will be caught and you will be fined. Best of luck to ya, asswipe.

Fifth, I CHOOSE to live where I do because its cheap, I like my place, it's close to the city, and well connected via the MBTA. And for your information, when I moved to Chelsea years ago initially I worked in CAMBRIDGE, and wouldn't have to use the Tobin Bridge everyday. So STFU, you don't know me or my situation at all.

Sixth, Go Fuck yourself again anon... seriously.

Offer him a deal

By Bob Leponge
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:30am

"You stop stealin' from me, and I'll stop snitchin' on you."

Some are commuters

By SwirlyGrrl
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:04am

There are a fair number of people who work in Boston but live in RI or NH.

Sounds like a nightmare to me, but their choice.

Do they actually do anything?

By anon
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:13am

I sent in a form for my neighbor, who's cheated excise and insurance for over a year. They still have plates from halfway across the country.

How does it feel being a

By Vv
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 1:02pm

How does it feel being a snitching rat?

Not nearly as bad as it feels

By anon
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 2:28pm

Not nearly as bad as it feels to be a sucker who's honest about the principal garaging location of my vehicle. I pay my taxes. Why shouldn't they?

there are exemptions

By SwirlyGrrl
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 2:06pm

When I went into get my MA plate before bringing a car back from the west coast, the paperwork stated that there are exemptions.

Exemptions

Nonresident Student – A nonresident enrolled as a student at a school or college in Massachusetts who attends school during any period from September 1st of any year to August 31st of the following year and who has a temporary residential address in Massachusetts while attending such school.
Military Personnel – A person who is an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States whose permanent home is in another state, who is assigned to a base or facility in Massachusetts, and who has a temporary residential address in Massachusetts.

Students can keep out of state tags so long as they are enrolled full time. Military personnel can also keep out of state tags if they are consistent with their Home of Record.

So, there may have been an investigation, but if your neighbor fit into one of these categories, they are legal - whether you like it or not. Check the RMV website for details.

EBT card etc. abuse investigated too?

By Markk02474
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:33am

The state claims 1 in 8 Mass residents on some sort of public assistance (by DTA). I think that's more opportunities for investigation than those who might register a vehicle in NH to avoid the sales tax.

Regular audits

By SwirlyGrrl
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:49am

These are regularly audited. That dead horse is skeletal by now.

Of course, all these investigations have shown is that 1) the rate of fraud is generally low, 2) the rates of drug use are extremely low, and 3) friends of politicians can make a huge amount of money off the state for the sake of harassing poor people who aren't doing anything wrong.

So, where did you register that small SUV of yours?

I think

By BikerGeek
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:58am

there's a grease spot on the ground where the dead horse used to be.

They tried drug-testing welfare recipients in Florida. They found so few drug users (2.6% of those tested, versus an estimated 8% rate statewide of illegal drug use) that the cost of administering the tests was greater than the savings from revoking benefits that were going to those who were found to be using.

Finally audited

By Markk02474
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 5:35pm

How many EBT cards re-issued now? But, sure, there are plenty of state workers on some sort of welfare, starting with those on Beacon Hill, and those like fired DFS chiefs and others allowed to stick around so they get bigger retirement payouts.

My SUV? You got me, here it is:
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007...

A scofflaw is a scofflaw,

By dd808
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:38am

A scofflaw is a scofflaw, stick to the subject and stop trying to spread your agenda.

Yeah, go ahead...

By MatthewC
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 3:12pm

I have out of state plates... I'm also active duty military. Go ahead and report me. I'll embarrass you.

what does active duty

By zetag
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 3:14pm

what does active duty military have to do with anything?

Active duty military don't

By gotdatwmd
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 3:43pm

Active duty military don't have to change plates because of residency

makes sense

By zetag
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 3:53pm

makes sense

I only mentioned it...

By MatthewC
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 5:00pm

...because people have tried to make an issue of it a few times in the past. That's why people need to mind their own business and stop worrying about what someone else is doing.

And yes, I told the people who gave me grief about my plates to mind their own business and grow the f%*k up.

Home of Record

By SwirlyGrrl
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 10:20pm

When you are in the military, you get to pick an official "home of record". For some, this is where they are stationed or their off-base residence. For many, particularly younger single folks, it is where they came from - often their parent's address.

We kept my nephew's car while he was at sea, because he could get to Boston and he could get to it on the T or with a reasonably priced cab ride (active duty Coastie) and drive up to see his family. It had NH plates on it, because that's where his Home of Record was. We drove it occasionally to keep the battery charged. We were not required to license it in MA even though it was with us for more than six months, because it was registered to an active-duty service person.

I've done this to several of

By dave davery
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 3:14pm

I've done this to several of my neighbors with out of state plates parked outside their $700,000 condos and they're still parked out there with out of state plates. No one cares.

Touch of Glass

By Steeve
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 12:07pm

The business, called "Touch of Glass", that used to be in the building now inhabited by the Jeffries Point crossfit place had NH tags on all of their trucks. I noticed it the first time I walked past the business. Why is it so tough for the state to crack down on such a thing?

Take one of the alcohol enforcement bullies and put them on this case. Maybe they'll catch a scofflaw for something not quite as ticky-tacky.

And when I was first scanning the picture, I was looking at the signs because I thought we may have a potential Storrowing on our hands, but thankfully they weren't in the left lane.

Seems to me like he's where he belongs?

By Ron Newman
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 7:57am

The low-clearance signs are in the left-turn lane, but he's in the right lane.

That's Easy!

By Cappy
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 8:07am

That person needs new wiper blades.

Are you suggesting

By bulgingbuick
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 8:18am

someone is cheating? I wonder who's behind the wheel?

Back door isn't sealed or

By kvn
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 8:21am

Back door isn't sealed or locked !

I got it

By Michael
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 8:43am

The driver appears to have actually stopped at a red light. For all we know he/she's not even texting.

Also

By Scratchie
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 9:01am

And no bicyclist under the wheels.

Nor

By KBHer
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:14am

careening down Storrow. Gotta say nothing wrong with this picture.

Was it turning left?

By anon
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 8:48am

Looks like a bad idea

I'll tell you

By anon
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 8:51am

...what's wrong, it's the driver who just had to take a picture while driving because this truck is a very! important! thing!. Even if he/she was stopped , it's inconsiderate and dangerous. When traffic started again, I'll bet this bozo was busy admiring his/her picture or sharing it, and the person behind the driver had to beep the horn.

It's Boston

By Scratchie
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 9:19am

The person behind them probably beeped the horn anyway. For practice.

Thanks

By eekanotloggedin
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 3:23pm

Miki

I got it!

By Boston_res
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 9:02am

The person taking the photo should be concentrating on driving their car!

Yeah

By Scratchie
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 9:09am

Because applying pressure to the brake pedal while you're stopped takes a lot of concentration. I guess for some people it does.

Really?

By anon
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 9:18am

You do understand that a company needs to be registered/incorporated in their home state. In this case MA, as indicated on the back of the truck. While they may operate in multiple states; which im assuming includes NH.

A vehicle needs to be titled and registered in the state which it is garaged; NH. So just because the plates doesn't match the businesses corporate address, doesn't indicated they are violating any laws.

Further, because the cost to hire in our fine (dysfunctional) liberals state is so high, many businesses have taken to hiring independent contractor/drivers. These drivers own their own trucks. The individual driving maybe a NH resident and is driving for DDS, whom has paid to put their lettering (MassDot probably requires it at logan) on the truck.

A large example of this would be Cardinal Health...

Massport probably

By roadman
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 9:32am

requires it at Logan. Fixed it for you.

THANKS OBAMA

By cybah
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 9:46am

Further, because the cost to hire in our fine (dysfunctional) liberals state is so high, many businesses have taken to hiring independent contractor/drivers.

Right because liberals are the cause for everything wrong in MA. *eye roll* Gee it's not like we haven't we had republican governors before, and let's not forget that a republican governor gave us RomneyCare. Let's also not forget we just elected The King of Outsourcing, Charlie Baker. But liberals are so messed up tho, gotta make sure we drive that point home! /sarcasm

So sick of this drivel from anons.. get some new talking points, and not everything is partisan.

THANKS OBAMA

I really wish anons couldn't

By dd808
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:47am

I really wish anons couldn't content on the forums, of your have something that you really are fond of then register your name (handle) and stand behind it.

Adam

By cybah
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 12:16pm

Actually they sit in a queue and adam approves all the comments.

Uh..

By bigdah7
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 10:39am

Looks to me like that plane is going to crash .

Flying On A Plane These Days Is like Pulling Teeth?

By Elmer
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:04am

Now there's a concept

By roadman
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:21am

In-flight dentistry. I can see it now "Free bag check with every cavity filled." Or, "free first class upgrade with every root canal performed."

Why not?

By Cranky
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:31am

You're miserable anyway, might as well get some dental maintenance done...

Their motto, "Get your

By dd808
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:53am

Their motto, "Get your cavities checked while getting your cavity checked."

shakes tiny fist

By BikerGeek
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 12:08pm

beat me to it.

Who cares?

By MatthewC
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:55am

Seriously, how does this have any impact on your day to day lives? *here comes the long winded explaination from some "everything's an issue" Bostonian who just can't mind their own business*

Who cares?

By MatthewC
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:55am

Seriously, how does this have any impact on your day to day lives? *here comes the long winded explaination from some "everything's an issue" Bostonian who just can't mind their own business*

Sales tax, insurance, etc.

By SwirlyGrrl
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 12:01pm

It matters because a truck that is not licensed where it operates and is garaged is a truck that is getting the benefits of MA economic activity, causing wear and tear to MA roads, and not paying its fair share of the expenses for these things.

It also matters if said truck runs into your car or your bicycle or your person, or your house or other property, as their insurance company may decide to not pay for your injuries and damages due to the fraud angle. They may also not have enough insurance, or other fun stuff like that, because they are not insured for the environment in which they are operating.

How do you know?

By zetag
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 12:15pm

How do you know where it was garaged / coming from based off one picture?

I don't know for sure

By anon
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 1:13pm

But the New Hampshire plates might provide a pretty good clue.

Are they "Apportioned "

By kvn
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 4:04pm

Are they "Apportioned " plates ? That's a whole new ballgame.....

Note comment above

By SwirlyGrrl
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 1:54pm

This subthread is about "why do we care if people do this". I provided one answer - their insurance can refuse to pay for accidents.

Yeah, but you provided

By zetag
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 2:46pm

Yeah, but you provided information based on speculation. You'd think the marathon web "manhunt" would have put an end to bored Bostonian's going on internet witch hunts with limited to no information.

Adam is turning into a regular dave portnoy with pictures like this and similar one's of poor parking with no context.

I'm pretty sure that

By anon
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 12:40pm

I'm pretty sure that liability insurance always has to pay, and it's just collision and comprehensive claims that can be denied for fraud.

In MA that may be true

By SwirlyGrrl
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 1:55pm

But if you are insured elsewhere and the rules are different, how do you fix that? Get a lien on a house after a court battle?

You have coverage

By anon
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 4:09pm

The coverage territory on all US insurance policies is the US, Canada, Puerto Rico and US territories. The only issue that would arise would be the limits on the other parties policy. For example, i believe FL only requires you to have $10,000 of liability.

If someone from FL rear-ended your new MB S550, that probably wouldn't cover the cost. However, in MA we all have Uninsured & Underinsured coverage on our own policy to cover us from out of state drivers, illegal-aliens and the uninsured.

All the laws are the same, just some state have lax insurance limit/coverage requirements. And if fraud was an issue, you insurer would cover you and surrogate against the 3rd party.

Could be a NH company bought a used truck and didn't change the lettering.

Could be, why do you all care so much?? If its a big deal, the cops will figure it out soon enough.

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