If you're thinking about driving on a DUI-related suspended license, don't. It's not worth the risk. Getting caught driving on a DUI-related suspended license can result in jail time, fines and an extension of your suspension. The best way to avoid these penalties is...
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Some eye-opening drunk driving statistics
When a person drives drunk, it could impact anyone around them on Massachusetts roads. These are some of the sobering statistics on this type of behavior. Drunk driving is a major factor in fatal car accidents Drunk driving is one of the biggest factors causing car...
Alcohol and drug license suspensions
Massachusetts drivers can face suspension for refusing a breath or chemical test when arrested for OUI. This is a serious matter that should not be taken lightly. What happens if you refuse a breath test? The blood alcohol concentration or BAC limit is .08. Implied...
Field Sobriety Tests
Going to jail for impaired driving is never an enjoyable experience, but it gets even worse when arrested under questionable impairment conditions. This happens in Massachusetts more often than many residents realize, and it is often based on borderline to weak...
Massachusetts court allowing Breathalyzers as evidence
Massachusetts residents who are arrested for drunk driving may feel unease due to a new ruling by the court. Breathalyzer tests are now being allowed as evidence again. What was the previous ruling? The results of Breathalyzers are often viewed as unfair, making them...
Massachusetts OUI laws
While the common term in everyday parlance to refer to drunk driving is often DUI, for driving under the influence, the technical legal term in the state of Massachusetts is "operating under the influence, or OUI. That's the charge that drivers suspected of drunk...
Is cyberstalking a crime in Massachusetts?
Unwanted attention like hanging outside another person's apartment complex or place of employment, or repeated harassing phone calls are typical acts associated with stalking. Cyberstalking reflects the use of technology to harass and frighten a victim. Threatening...
Does Massachusetts require DUI interlock devices?
Driving under the influence creates a potentially fatal hazard on the road. Commuters, pedestrians, bicyclists, passengers and the intoxicated driver could all suffer from a collision. Massachusetts lawmakers have passed legislation hoping to reduce drunk driving...
