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...
What to know if your teen gets a drunk driving charge
If your teen driver faces a charge for operating a vehicle under the influence in Massachusetts, it could involve stiff consequences. Penalties may include costly fines, license suspensions, mandatory alcohol education classes, community service and possible jail...
This is your first step if you’re accused of an OUI
Drunk driving is something that can lead to dangerous crashes, serious injuries and deaths. In a best-case scenario, a driver may get home safely, but not before putting others at risk of a crash by going in and out of lanes or driving recklessly. Unfortunately, OUI...
What factors affect your blood alcohol content?
If you drink alcohol and then drive, you risk a charge for drunk driving. The Governors Highway Safety Association states that in the U.S., all states except Utah define driving with a blood alcohol content level at or above 0.08% as a crime. It can be difficult to...
Did you know you can get an OUI from prescription medications?
When you started to feel unwell, you decided to meet up with your medical provider and have an exam. They gave you some medications, but they didn’t talk to you about them. They just told you to drink a lot of water when you took them. You took the first pill as soon...
Penalties for drunk driving with a child in the car
When you suffer from alcohol dependence, you may act in ways you otherwise would not. Consuming alcohol before getting behind the wheel is one such example. Massachusetts takes operating under the influence quite seriously under any circumstance. However, the...
College students and drunk driving: How to avoid trouble with the law
As a college student, it’s safe to assume that you want to have a good time. While learning is important to you, there’s nothing wrong with also using this time of your life to meet others, socialize and enjoy life. But here’s the problem: Some college students don’t...
Massachusetts justices revise open container law
A ruling made by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in February made an important change to a law that has been on the books since 1982. As a result of the ruling, drivers in the Bay State who are caught with an open container of alcohol in their vehicles will...
The dangers of ignition interlock devices
Individuals facing operating under the influence charges might worry about the penalties they face and how a conviction can affect their future. In Massachusetts, courts order the installation and monitoring of an ignition interlock device for all multiple OUI...
New rules allow alcohol with take-out orders in Massachusetts
An OUI can lead to serious consequences, but what should drivers do when the governor allows for “cocktails to go?” This change allows restaurants an opportunity to sell mixed drinks and alcohol in sealed containers to take-out customers, but that could increase a...
