Category: DUI

Having a DUI charge (also known as an OUI in Massachusetts) can introduce serious legal problems into someone’s life. It could affect many important aspects of your future, including your finances and your employability. This raises the important question of how long the DUI will stay on the driver’s record.

Being charged with Operating Under the Influence (OUI) in Massachusetts is a serious legal matter with immediate and long-term consequences, one of the most disruptive being the suspension of your driver’s license. If you’re facing a DUI charge or have already been convicted, understanding how license suspension and reinstatement works is essential...

As many drivers have found out the hard way, Massachusetts has very strong laws against drunk driving. Called operating under the influence (OUI), the law makes it illegal to drive a motor vehicle while drunk. This is why it is important to know what constitutes OUI when consuming alcohol, how a breathalyzer...

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has always taken driving under the influence (OUI) very seriously. This became even more so in 2005, when Massachusetts enacted Melanie’s Law, named for a thirteen-year-old girl who was killed by a drunk driver. The law increased the penalties and punishments for OUI convictions, as well as created...

No one plans to get stopped on suspicion of DUI, but it happens more often than you might think. A momentary mistake or misunderstanding can quickly lead to serious consequences. Massachusetts law sets clear rules for determining impairment, but the process isn’t always as straightforward as it seems. For many, the experience...

When it comes to DUI stops in Massachusetts, law enforcement officers often rely on a series of field sobriety tests to determine if a driver is impaired. One of the most important tests used is the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test. Understanding this test and its implications can greatly benefit individuals facing...