After threatening to revoke hundreds of CDLs, RMV draws criticism [Video]

Lawmakers on Beacon Hill are considering action to stop the Registry of Motor Vehicles from suddenly yanking the licenses of hundreds of bus and truck drivers across the state.The move is largely based on infractions from decades ago, and despite weeks of asking, the Registry still won’t say why this is happening now.Whatever the reason, it is upending the lives of drivers, including one featured in a NewsCenter 5 report who has now lost his job.After NewsCenter 5 started asking questions about hundreds of suspension notices the RMV suddenly mailed out last month, the agency slowed down its process and is giving drivers a chance to appeal.But the Registry doesn’t have to suspend many of these commercial licenses. The agency says its hands are tied by a tough state law, but that law also gives the RMV an offramp, which some lawmakers think they might have to force it to …