MA OUI Defense and Massachusetts OUI Penalties

OUI is a very severe charge under Massachusetts drunk driving law! Below you can read a list of the Massachusetts OUI penalties for a conviction of Driving/Operating Under the Influence for the first, second, third, fourth and fifth offenses in Massachusetts. Some of the Massachusetts OUI penalties can change your life forever. When you find yourself facing OUI charges, it is of the utmost importance to have experienced, PROVEN legal representation in Massachusetts drunk driving law cases. Let Attorney Bowser protect your legal rights. Contact him at 888-526-9737 between 9AM and 5PM, or send Attorney Bowser details of your arrest using the form to the right.

Massachusetts OUI penalties can differ depending on the facts of your individual case, as well as the nature of the charges you’re facing. License suspension penalties for breath test refusals may apply in Massachusetts drunk driving law cases.

FIRST OFFENSE OUI/DUI:

FINES:
$500 – $5,000
JAIL:
Up to 2.5 years
License Suspension:
Up to 1 Year suspension
ALTERNATIVE DISPOSITION:
Mandatory 16 week alcohol drug education; 1 year probation; license suspension 45-90 days (210 day suspension if under the age of 21). Hardship License if eligible

SECOND OFFENSE OUI/DUI:

FINES:
$600 – $10,000
JAIL:
Not less than 60 days – 2.5 years, mandatory minimum 30 days
License Suspension:
2 year suspension (may be eligible for work and Hardship license after 12 months, or for a general Hardship license after 18 months)
ALTERNATIVE DISPOSITION:
14 days in-patient alcohol treatment program; installation of an Ignition Interlock Device for 2 years; 2 year License Suspension (may be eligible for work and education Hardship License after 12 months or general Hardship License after 18 months). No Hardship License eligibility for 3 additional years if breath test was refused

THIRD OFFENSE OUI/DUI:

FINES:
$1,000 – $15,000
JAIL:
180 days – 5 years, mandatory minimum 150 days
License Suspension:
8 year suspension (may be eligible for work or education Hardship License after 2 years or general Hardship License after 4 years. No Hardship License eligibility for an additional 5 years if breath test was refused
OTHER:
mandatory vehicle seizure, installation of ignition interlock device required for license reinstatement

No Alternate Disposition is available for a third offense Massachusetts DUI/OUI conviction

FOURTH OFFENSE OUI/DUI:

FINES:
$1,500 – $25,000
JAIL:
2 years – 5 years, mandatory minimum 1 year
License Suspension:
10 year suspension (may be eligible for a work or education Hardship License after 5 years or general Hardship License after 8 years
OTHER:
Possible mandatory vehicle forfeiture, installation of ignition interlock device required for license reinstatement

No Alternate Disposition is available for a fourth offense Massachusetts DUI/OUI conviction

FIFTH OFFENSE OUI/DUI:

FINES:
$2,000 – $50,000
JAIL:
2.5 years – 5 years, mandatory minimum 24 months
License Suspension:
Lifetime suspension (no Hardship License eligibility)
OTHER:
Possible mandatory vehicle forfeiture

No Alternate Disposition is available for a fifth offense Massachusetts DUI/OUI conviction

OUI/DUI WITH CHILD ENDANGERMENT:

FINES:
$1,000 – $5,000
JAIL:
Mandatory minimum 90 days – 2.5 years
License Suspension:
1 year for first offense, 3 years for second or subsequent offense, in addition to the license suspension penalty imposed under the DUI/OUI charge (to be served consecutively)

MANSLAUGHTER BY MOTOR VEHICLE:

FINES:
Up to $25,000
JAIL:
Mandatory minimum 5 years – maximum 20 years in prison
License Suspension:
Mandatory minimum 15 year suspension – maximum lifetime suspension

DUI/OUI VEHICULAR HOMICIDE:

JAIL:
Mandatory minimum 2.5 years in prison – maximum 15 years in prison
License Suspension:
Lifetime driver’s license revocation; substantial fines

VEHICULAR HOMICIDE WHILE OPERATING TO ENDANGER:

Fines:
Substantial fines
Jail:
Mandatory minimum 30 days in jail – maximum 2.5 years
License Suspension:
15 year license suspension

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