To: The Massachusetts State Senate and Governor Charlie Baker
Low INCOME BREATHLYZER
Low Income People who have been sentenced to a breathalyzer installed in our cars. The new added $30.00 fee. I can't afford it I am a single Mom trying to survive. Am I just looked at as a DRUNK .WHO DESERVES IT? My past story will not make a difference to you. But, I do have a story. But, it's to late. I can't fix the past. If I could undo what happened by a Lousy Lawyer. I would of. I did hire another lawyer after the fact. He said there was NO EVIDENCE. I was put in a corner. I did have an offense when I was 30 years old. Because of Melanie's Law, everyone suffer's for one woman's neglect. I am a hard working individual who has paid and paid, and continues to have to pay. When does it stop? My life is ruined. There is not a day a wake and can actually live a normal life. I always pass my monthly review. I am not an alcoholic, and hate the fact that I am labeled for the rest of my life, due to bad lawyering that I actually paid for. I don't know if any one will responded to this touchy subject. But, due to the monthly fee I need to pay, I will soon be picking food, electricity, gas or my son will have to do without (new shoes, pant's ect.). Maybe even our home. Is there any hope for some kind of low income consideration? I will obey the law and try to continue to obey the law. I just don't know how poor people are expected to survive and provide for their loved ones. Maybe no one cares. If you can help send me in any direction I would appreciate it. Thank You Donna
Why is this important?
I can't afford new tax by the state on installed breathlyzer's in car's. Thirty dollars a month is a lot of money. Soon I probably won't be able to continue to drive my car. I do not make a lot of money. Thirty dollars is a new pair of shoes for my son, food money, gas to get to work. I am not an alcoholic. I had bad lawyering! If I could of walked back into that court room after I signed the paper. i would of. No one would let me ripe it up. I am doing my sentenced because of Melanie's law. So unfair. Maybe someone has a love one you know who just doesn't fit the criteria. I know too many people do drink and drive and lives are lost. Thank the Lord my family has never had that knock at our door. I am just worried about the financial burden, I have put upon my family. I don't know how much longer I can afford the extra $87.00 per month. Like I said gas, electric,food, clothing????????????????????????????????????????????????My pay check doesn't go up, but everything else does. It is hard to survive my rent is $1500.00 per month.