Massachusetts DUI Drunk Driving Penalties Chart

Massachusetts DUI DWI Drunk Driving Penalties Chart

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MASSACHUSETTS DUI LAWS 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 (1st Offense OUI)

  • 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)
  • Available for 2 nd offenses from over 10 years prior
MASSACHUSETTS OUI LAWS 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 (2nd Offense OUI)

  • 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 LAW THIRD OFFENSE (3rd)
  • 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
  • Fine $1,000-$15,000
  • License suspended for 8 years, work/education hardship considered in 2 years; general hardship in 4 years
MASSACHUSETTS OUI LAW FOURTH OFFENSE (4th)
  • 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 DUI LAW FIFTH OFFENSE (5th)
  • 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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