Massachusetts recently pulled you over for suspicion of drunk driving. You received an OUI, and now you must navigate the financial and psychological aspects of the charge. American Addiction Centers explores the full monetary impact of a drunk driving charge. Use...
Massachusetts district attorneys stop using breathalyzer tests
Many Massachusetts district attorneys no longer use the results of breathalyzer tests as evidence in drunk driving cases. This change is the result of growing concerns about the accuracy of the devices. Why are they concerned and how does this affect people charged...
If you were sober, why did you fail the field sobriety test?
If law enforcement pulls you over on suspicion of operating under the influence of alcohol, you may consent to take the field sobriety tests. If you did not consume an alcoholic beverage before getting behind the wheel, you feel confident you can pass the tests—but...
Massachusetts schedules new OUI trials for unreliable breath tests
Massachusetts is one of the few states where drivers have no legal obligation to take a field sobriety test. Now, thousands of past convictions of operating a vehicle under the influence are now questionable because of faulty breath test results. Learn more about...
Many factors could undermine reliability of alcohol breath tests
Police officers in Massachusetts have relied on alcohol breath tests to detect alcohol consumption among drivers for years. The results of the test can justify arresting people, and the readings often provide what the courts consider factual evidence of operating a...
What are the steps to reinstate your driver’s license?
There are several ways you may lose your Massachusetts driver's license, including getting a conviction for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Once your suspension has expired, there are a few tasks you may need to complete in order to reinstate your...
Underage DUIs can hurt your wallet
Most teenagers in Massachusetts do not have their own car insurance. Instead, they get the lowest possible rates from bundling with their parents. In these instances, mom and dad are usually the ones who pay the bill as well. Because of this, when teenagers get DUIs,...
Does Uber really prevent drunk driving?
Uber often claims that its services help to reduce the number of drunk drivers on the road. If you have spent a late night out on the town in Massachusetts and had a few drinks, you probably have taken Uber home instead of driving. However, a new study shows that...
Governor pressing for more traffic safety measures
Governor Baker began his second term with a wide-ranging traffic safety proposal. According to the news media, the governor cited such facts as 1,820 people died and 15,662 seriously injured on the Commonwealth’s roads between 2012 and 2016. He also stated that...
Why you should avoid participating in field sobriety tests
After stopping off at the local hangout with your friends or co-workers, you head home. Perhaps you take a moment to consider whether you drank too much to safely drive home but determine after a self-assessment that you could. On your way home, lights and sirens...
