Massachusetts DUI Laws – 1st Offense
First offense results in a driver’s license suspension of 1 year, fines of $500-$5000 plus $250 Assessment and $50 DUI Victim Trust Fund payment, and a jail term of up to 30 months. A court assigned treatment program must be completed.
Massachusetts DUI Laws – 2nd Offense
Second offense results in a driver’s license suspension of 2 years (with hardship license available after 1 year), fines of $600-$10,000 plus $250 Assessment and $50 DUI Victim Trust Fund payment, and a jail term from 30 days to 30 months. A court assigned treatment program must be completed and an Ignition Interlock Device will be required.
Massachusetts DUI Laws – 3rd Offense
Third offense results in a driver’s license suspension of 8 years (with hardship license available after 2 years), fines of $1,000-$15,000 plus $250 Assessment and $50 DUI Victim Trust Fund payment, and a jail term from 150 days to 5 years. A court assigned treatment program must be completed and an Ignition Interlock Device will be required.
Massachusetts DUI Laws – 4th Offense
Fourth offense results in a driver’s license suspension of 10 years (with hardship license available after 5 years), fines of $1,500-$25,000 plus $250 Assessment and $50 DUI Victim Trust Fund payment, and a jail term from 1 to 5 years. A court assigned treatment program must be completed and an Ignition Interlock Device will be required.
Massachusetts DUI Laws – 5th Offense
Fifth offense results in a permanent driver’s license suspension, fines of $2,000-$50,000 plus $250 Assessment and $50 DUI Victim Trust Fund payment, and a jail term from 2 to 5 years. A court assigned treatment program must be completed.
Massachusetts DUI Laws – Implied Consent Laws
Anyone driving a vehicle in Maine has given implied consent to submit to a BAC test.
Massachusetts DUI Laws – “Per se” BAC Level
The per se BAC level in Maine is .08% meaning anyone driving a vehicle with a BAC of .o8% or over can be charged with dui regardless of driving performance.
Massachusetts DUI Laws – “Zero Tolerance” BAC Level
The zero tolerance BAC level in Maine is .o0%. Anyone under the age of 21 driving with a BAC of .00% or greater can be charged with DUI.
Massachusetts DUI Laws – “Enhanced Penalty” BAC Level
While there are no enhanced penalties for BAC level in Massachusetts, if you are convicted of DUI with a passenger under the age of 14 you will additionally be charged with child endangerment, which carries a license suspension of 1 year, fines from $1,000-$5,000, and jail time of 90 days to 2.5 years.
