DUI Attorney Joseph J Higgins Blog

The DUI penalties for minors and those under 21 are stricter than those who are over 21. If a driver under the age of 21 refuses to take a breathalyzer test, their license will be suspended for 3 years

Upon receiving a DUI or OUI charge, people often ask about hardship licenses, also known as “Cinderella Licenses.” Here’s what you need to know about them:

If you’ve spent any time on the road in Massachusetts, you’ve likely seen billboards about “buzzed driving.” The buzzed driving ads raise an important point about the legal nature of DUI.

The length of time that your first DUI stays on your record depends on the state in which the DUI occurred. In almost every state, a first DUI may be reported to employers, insurers, and other relevan

If you have recently been charged with a DUI here in Massachusetts, you are most likely facing some sort of license suspension.

While every person’s situation is different and the legal/tactical approach must be tailored accordingly, there are certainly some rules of thumb that anyone charged with an OUI must be familiar with

Very simply put, you do not have to perform the field sobriety tests. In fact, in most situations it’s advisable that you not perform them.

When a client comes to me with a subsequent offense, I am often asked “Will the judge or jury know about my first one (or, “my other ones”)?” The answer is no—well, at least not right away. In Massach

In order for a police officer to stop you, he must first have (1) observed you commit a civil motor vehicle infraction (speeding, marked lines violation, etc.); or (2) reasonable suspicion to believe