Massachusetts takes drinking and driving quite seriously, and if you receive a conviction for operating under the influence, it may cost you a substantial amount. In addition to court costs, attorney fees, towing and impound expenses, bail money and other costs...
Can a first-time DUI affect your college career?
Massachusetts college students like you have a long road of discovery ahead of you. You have plenty of doors open and a lot of room to explore your potential paths and options. Unfortunately, getting a DUI can close a lot of those doors to you. You may think that you...
Indigestion may interfere with a DUI breath test
When officers suspect a person may be driving under the influence of alcohol, they often ask for a breath sample. While you do not have to submit such a sample, you may think you have nothing to hide. You should realize, though, breath tests are not always accurate....
Why are non-standardized field sobriety tests less common?
In Massachusetts, officers have tools to work with when suspecting a driver of DUI. If you are the driver pulled over, what tests should you anticipate? You may think of breath tests or even blood tests first. But these are not the first in the officer's arsenal....
Understanding Massachusetts’ ignition interlock device laws
In addition to being embarrassing, having an ignition interlock device installed on your car or truck is costly and annoying. The device seeks to prevent motorists from operating under the influence of alcohol by making them provide breath samples before and while...
Drug-related DUIs in Massachusetts: know your rights
"Have you taken any drugs tonight?" Imagine a police officer pulls you over on the way home. As you hand him your license and registration, he shines his flashlight into the car and says you have red eyes. He then asks if you are under the influence of any drugs. You...
What can happen after a second DUI arrest
It can happen to anyone: Police officers see you leaving the parking lot of a bar, then pull you over on suspicion of driving drunk. Before you know it, you are facing possible criminal charges for operating under the influence. Worse, you discover Massachusetts law...
How police perform sobriety tests for other substances
Driving while high is not a legal charge in Massachusetts. There is no breath-type test if you smoke marijuana and get behind the wheel, but you still face major trouble. Police do not have to prove that you are too high to drive to arrest you. If they believe that...
Can a DUI be dismissed?
Driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol is a serious offense. However, there are ways to avoid facing any fines, jail time, community service, etc. Getting your case dismissed before a trial is one way. Many drivers charged with a DUI try to get their...
Paying bails and bonds when arrested with a DUI
After an arrest for a DUI in Worcester, you will get booked and jailed. The law requires that you remain locked up until you either sober up or you are picked up by a person who pays your bail. Most people assume that it is a get out of jail card, even when it is not....
