Winning Is Everything... Because You Have So Much To Lose
Below is a summary of MA DWI/ DUI penalties including tough subsequent offense penalties. The actual cost of conviction can be found elsewhere on this site.
BE AWARE that a conviction or plea of guilty brings harsh consequences to your license, insurance rates and possibly your job in addition to the penalties listed below.
ALSO, Subsequent Offender status for OUI DUI creates an enhanced penalty for future convictions regardless of how long ago the previous conviction occurred.
AN EXPERIENCED DRUNK DRIVING DEFENSE ATTORNEY CAN DEFEND AGAINST THESE ENHANCED PENALTIES
Massachusetts drunk driving laws/penalties
MASSACHUSETTS DWI/ DUI LAW FIRST OFFENSE
- Jail: Not more than 2 1/2 years House of Correction
- Fine: $500-$5,000
- License suspended for 1 year; work/education hardship considered in 3 months; general hardship in 6 months
Alternative disposition
- Probation with mandatory participation in alcohol-drug education program paid for by defendant
- License suspended for 45 to 90 days (210 days for drivers under age 21)
MASSACHUSETTS DWI/ DUI LAW SECOND OFFENSE
- Jail: Not less than 60 days (30 day mandatory), not more then 2 1/2 years
- Fine: $600-$10,000
- License suspended for 2 years, work/education hardship considered in 6 months; general hardship in 1 year.
Alternative disposition
- 2 years probation
- 14 day confined treatment program paid for by the defendant
- License suspended for two years, work/education hardship considered in 6 months; general hardship in 1 year
MASSACHUSETTS DWI/ DUI LAW THIRD OFFENSE
- Jail: Not less than 180 days (150 day mandatory), not more than 5 years State Prison (felony status). May be served in a prison treatment program
- License suspended for 8 years, work/education hardship considered in 2 years; general hardship in 4 years
- Fine $1,000-$15,000
MASSACHUSETTS DWI/ DUI LAW THIRD OFFENSE
- Jail: Not less than 180 days (150 day mandatory), not more than 5 years State Prison (felony status). May be served in a prison treatment program
- License suspended for 8 years, work/education hardship considered in 2 years; general hardship in 4 years
- Fine $1,000-$15,000
MASSACHUSETTS DWI/ DUI LAW FOURTH OFFENSE
- Jail: Not less than 2 years (1 year minimum mandatory), not more than 5 years (felony status)
- Fine $1,500-$25,000
- License suspended for 10 years, work/education hardship considered in 5 years; general hardship in 8 years
MASSACHUSETTS DWI/ DUI LAW FIFTH OFFENSE
- Jail: Not less than 2 1/2 years (24 mos. minimum mandatory), not more than 5 years (felony status)
- Fine $2,000-$50,000
- License for life, no possibility of hardship
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