Operating under the Influence (OUI) carries some severe penalties under Massachusetts law. Many drivers underestimate how much trouble they are in because maybe they “have never been in trouble before”. Therefore, they make the mistake of not hiring an attorney or hiring a cheap, inexperienced lawyer. Before they realize it, they are facing some harsh consequences. OUI penalties are nothing to take lightly.
Here is a summary of the OUI penalties in Massachusetts
First OUI Offense
- License Suspension:
- Up to 1 Year
- Fines:
- $500-$5,000
- Jail:
- Up to 2.5 years
Second OUI Offense
- License Suspension:
- 2 Years
- Fines:
- $600-$10,000
- Jail:
- 30 days to 2.5 years
Third OUI Offense
- License Suspension:
- 8 Years
- Fines:
- $1,000-$15,000
- Jail:
- 150 days to 5 years
Fourth OUI Offense
- License Suspension:
- 10 Years Minimum
- Fines:
- $1,500-$25,000
- Jail:
- 1 to 5 years
Fifth OUI Offense
- License Suspension:
- Permanent
- Fines:
- $2,000-$50,000
- Jail:
- 2-5 Years
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*The one year license suspension option is rarely implemented for a first offense. Typically, the license suspension is 45-60 days or 90 days.
As you can see. you could face jail time and a lengthy license suspension even if it is your first offense. Losing your license will severely change your quality of life and make it both expensive and time consuming for you to get to work and other places you need to go.
The best thing you can do for yourself is get the right legal help from an experienced trial lawyer. If you want to fight, call us now: (888) 526-9737.