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 2nd 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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