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Massachusetts DUI OUI DWI Drunk Driving Laws & Penalties
Below is a summary of Massachusetts Drunk Driving, DWI & DUI laws and penalties including tough subsequent offense penalties. The actual
cost of a Massachusetts DUI conviction can also be found in this website.
- BE AWARE that a Massachusetts DUI conviction or plea of guilty brings harsh consequences to your license, insurance rates and possibly your job in addition to the penalties listed below.
- ALSO, Subsequent Offender status for Massachusetts DWI & DUI creates an enhanced penalty for future convictions regardless of how long ago the previous conviction occurred.
- MASSACHUSETTS DUI ATTORNEY STEVE JONES WILL DEFEND AGAINST THESE ENHANCED PENALTIES
- Read the Massachusetts OUI DUI DWI Drunk Driving Statues here.
MASSACHUSETTS DWI/ DUI LAW FIRST OFFENSE
- Jail: Not more than 2 1/2 years House of Correction
- Fine: $500-$5,000
- License suspended for 1 year; work/education hardship considered in 3 months; general hardship in 6 months
Alternative disposition
- Probation with mandatory participation in alcohol-drug education program paid for by defendant
- License suspended for 45 to 90 days (210 days for drivers under age 21)
MASSACHUSETTS DWI/ DUI LAW SECOND OFFENSE
- Jail: Not less than 60 days (30 day mandatory), not more then 2 1/2 years
- Fine: $600-$10,000
- License suspended for 2 years, work/education hardship considered in 6 months; general hardship in 1 year.
Alternative disposition
- 2 years probation
- 14 day confined treatment program paid for by the defendant
- License suspended for two years, work/education hardship considered in 6 months; general hardship in 1 year
MASSACHUSETTS DWI/ DUI LAW THIRD OFFENSE
- Jail: Not less than 180 days (150 day mandatory), not more than 5 years State Prison (felony status). May be served in a prison treatment program
- License suspended for 8 years, work/education hardship considered in 2 years; general hardship in 4 years
- Fine $1,000-$15,000
MASSACHUSETTS DWI/ DUI LAW FOURTH OFFENSE
- Jail: Not less than 2 years (1 year minimum mandatory), not more than 5 years (felony status)
- Fine $1,500-$25,000
- License suspended for 10 years, work/education hardship considered in 5 years; general hardship in 8 years
MASSACHUSETTS DWI/ DUI LAW FIFTH OFFENSE
- Jail: Not less than 2 1/2 years (24 mos. minimum mandatory), not more than 5 years (felony status)
- Fine $2,000-$50,000
- License for life, no possibility of hardship
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