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One of the benefits of being a pilot is that you could start your day in Massachusetts and end it on the other side of the country. However, if you are charged or convicted of drunk driving, your license to fly may be suspended or revoked. Other penalties, such as a...
Massachusetts residents who choose to get behind the wheel after drinking put everyone at risk. This includes themselves even if they don’t get into a car accident. If you’re arrested for driving under the influence and subsequently convicted, your auto insurance...
Most Massachusetts drivers aim to be as careful as possible to stay safe. However, nearly anyone can make the mistake of getting behind the wheel of their vehicle while impaired. This is what impaired driving means and how it poses risks to everyone on the road....
About one in eight deaths in Americans between the ages of 20 and 64 can be attributed to alcohol. Some states are using creative programs in hopes of lowering that number. Some residents in Massachusetts are urging local and national lawmakers to consider 24/7...
Drunk driving accidents in Massachusetts and around the country kill an average of 32 road users every day and cost the economy more than $120 billion each year. Police officers in the United States arrest about a million motorists each year for driving while under...
A DUI is a serious offense with serious consequences. Time in jail is perhaps the harshest consequence associated with a DUI in Massachusetts. But first-time offenders might have the option of probation instead of time behind bars. Probation for a DUI offense...
When a police officer in Massachusetts pulls you over on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI), you are subject to the state's implied consent law. This means that you agree to submit to a breathalyzer test by having a driver's license if the officer believes...
Drunk driving accidents in Massachusetts and around the country claimed more than 10,000 lives in 2022 and cost the nation’s economy approximately $130 billion. Accidents caused by intoxicated drivers occur every day, but some days are far more dangerous for road...
The legal definition of drunk driving in Massachusetts is getting behind the wheel of any vehicle and operating it when your blood alcohol level is 0.08 BAC. Drunk driving charges apply for all motor vehicles, including golf carts and boats. Cars, motorcycles and...
On Jan. 1, Massachusetts became the first state in the country where the use of marijuana for recreational purposes is legal to implement a program that educates young drivers about the dangers of getting behind the wheel while under the influence of the drug. The...