Appendix D (at the very end of the PDF) is fascinating. There's a 1st late fee, a 2nd late fee, and a 3rd late fee for each violation. As of March 28, 2008 (The One's servant paid the "fines" in January 2008, apparently), the 1st late fee was $10.00, the 2nd late fee was $20.00, and the 3rd late fee was $40.00. Per violation.
So, knock off half each for ancient days, and you're still looking at $50.00 a crack per violation [$15.00 for the initial, $5.00 first late fee, $10.00 for second late fee and $20.00 for third late fee]. That's only about 8 violations - and that's if the local gendarmes don't get bent out of shape at you flipping them off for 17 years.
Something smells REAL ripe here.
DMV in Massachusetts
If You Get a Traffic Ticket in Massachusetts
You have 20 days to pay your ticket or request a hearing. If you don’t do one or the other, you are technically in default and face suspension of your license indefinitely. Continue to ignore the payment and the RMV can file charges in court, which can result in a warrant being issued for your arrest.
Parking tickets are not considered traffic violations and are due to the municipality where the violation occurred. You need to pay the traffic tickets or you will not be able to renew your driver’s license or registration.
http://www.dmv.org/ma-massachusetts/paying-tickets.php#If_You_Don’t_Pay_Your_Traffic_Ticket
Wisconsin pulls your vehicle registration if you don’t pay tickets.
I had mine held over a $20 “night parking” ticket - Milwaukee’s wheel tax.