For many people of various ages in Massachusetts and around the nation, drinking goes hand-in-hand with enjoying themselves socially. It might seem like a harmless activity – until something tragic happens. Maybe you like to have a few beers while watching a sports...
If the police arrest you for drunk driving in Massachusetts, you may face fines and incarceration, particularly if you are a repeat offender. An OUI may result in a suspended license, as well. The length of time will depend on the number of drunk driving convictions...
When you see drunk driving in the papers, the headline-grabbing stories are about the police catching drivers over the limit. You rarely see an article about a court acquitting someone of the charge. Yet courts do so more than you realize. Defending an OUI charge will...
You’re in trouble with the law and facing charges -- and you’re understandably scared about the future. When the prosecutor offers you a plea deal, it’s tempting to jump at the chance. Should you? Maybe. Before you make that decision, however, there are a few things...
People can decide to get behind the wheel while chemically impaired at any time. Operating under the influence (OUI) is an offense that Massachusetts police officers are constantly on the lookout for when patrolling state roads. Police officers will watch the...
The police accuse you of a crime, saying they have an eyewitness willing to testify they saw you at the scene of the crime. That does not mean a conviction is certain. Eyewitnesses have helped convict many guilty parties. However, they have also helped convict many...
The Fourth Amendment shields those in the U.S. from "unreasonable searches and seizures". However, what falls under the protection of this section of the Constitution is subject to the interpretation of courts. Massachusetts ruled that operating under the influence,...
If a Massachusetts police officer pulls you over on suspicion of drunk driving, then they'll likely ask you to complete a breath test. Law enforcement gives you an option to refuse to submit to a breath test if you want, but should you do that? It would be...
Many people have experienced drinking heavily enough that they do not remember large portions of the night before when they wake up the following morning. They may have even blacked out while still awake, meaning they were not rationally thinking about their actions....
There are many reasons that the legal limit for driving after drinking is based on someone's Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) and not the specific number of drinks they consumed. For one thing, drinks are measured differently and their true alcohol content can be...
