Police stop MA driver in NH for speeding and marked lanes violations. Driver admits to drinking earlier before leaving MA for a hotel destination in NH where he is attending business conference. Officer notes an odor of alcohol and a slight slur to driver’s speech. Driver exits vehicle and completes Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test, but refuses to complete further field sobriety tests. Officer makes arrest and driver refuses post arrest chemical test. DWI Charge dismissed prior to trial. Lifetime Lookback penalties under Melanie’s Law and reciprocity with MA RMV avoided.
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First Offense OUI/DUI
FINES: $500 – $5,000
JAIL: up to 2.5 years
LICENSE SUSPENSION: 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
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
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
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