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Operating under the influence (OUI) is a common criminal charge in Massachusetts, and it is often the result of a technical infraction rather than a crash. Drivers get pulled over by the police because of their behavior at the wheel. If they admit to drinking too...
As a Massachusetts driver under the age of 21, you face a different standard for what constitutes operating under the influence than an adult driver does. You also face different penalties if you receive an OUI conviction.The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles...
With 2020 on the horizon, many people in Massachusetts will be going to New Year's Eve parties. Most of these parties involve alcohol, and it is not unusual for motorists to find themselves being pulled over by police on suspicion of operating under the influence over...
Heading off to college can bring children newfound freedom. In many cases, this newfound freedom involves attending parties and trying alcohol. Children have their whole future ahead of them while at college, but underage drinking and OUIs can put that future at risk....
A Massachusetts lawmaker has proposed expanding the state's ignition interlock device program to include those convicted of a first OUI offense to have the devices installed in their vehicles.Since 2005, those convicted of two or more OUI offenses have been required...
Massachusetts has legalized the use of medical marijuana and recreational marijuana. But this legalization is not unlimited. Motorists who unlawfully drive while impaired from marijuana or engage in other illegal behavior may face OUI conviction consequences or other...
OUI convictions may lead to a jail sentence and fines in Massachusetts. Other OUI conviction consequences include a criminal record that can follow the offender's business and academic life and cost money. A first-time OUI conviction may carry a term of imprisonment...
Driving a vehicle while impaired is dangerous and a criminal offense in Massachusetts which can have serious legal consequences. But drunk or drug-impaired biking, while a terribly reckless thing to do, is not illegal in this state and does not have OUI conviction...
Keeping up with insurance premiums can be a financial challenge with motorists with relatively good driving records. However, drivers may face expensive car insurance as one of their OUI conviction consequences in Massachusetts.An OUI conviction follows from a blood...
Getting arrested for drunk driving in Massachusetts can begin a series of events that can cause devastating legal and financial problems. OUI conviction consequences may be long-lasting. A motorist arrested for OUI will be asked to undergo a breathalyzer test. There...