DUI/DWI

Failed field sobriety tests often provide Massachusetts police officers with probable cause to arrest you for DUI. However, the prosecution must still prove the DUI charge beyond a reasonable doubt. The results of some field sobriety tests can be used in court, but if...

If you are convicted of OUI in Massachusetts, you face a long list of possible penalties. For even a first offense, you may face suspension or revocation of your driver's license for up to a year, a fine of up to $5,000. In some cases, you may even face a jail...

Melanie’s Law makes Massachusetts as strict state for drunk driving, but how often is the law actually used? Melanie’s Law is one of the laws that makes Massachusetts such a strict state for drunk driving. It mandates that any offender who has been convicted two or...

It is important for drivers to understand what rights they have when stopped at sobriety checkpoints to protect themselves from unnecessary OUI arrests. Used as a strategy to prevent or cut down on drunk driving, law enforcement agencies throughout Massachusetts often...

This post discusses the background of sobriety checkpoints in the state and potential defenses to DUI charges. The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution provides for protection against unreasonable searches. In an attempt to reduce the number of drunk drivers on the...

Ignition interlock devices may be required in order to drive again after being convicted of Operating Under the Influence offenses in Massachusetts. The consequences of an OUI conviction in Massachusetts may include many things and have an impact on drivers for a long...

There are many factors that can affect how quickly a person’s BAC level rises, like age, weight and gender. When drivers in Massachusetts operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration level at or above 0.08, they could be found guilty of drunk driving, states...

Underage drinkers may have to enroll in special programs, serve extra suspensions and avoid suspension reductions when caught driving. Most Massachusetts residents understand the dangers of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. According to the...

There are three standardized field sobriety tests approved for use by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Most Massachusetts residents may well have heard reports about how a driver was arrested for and charged with a drunk driving offense after...