Questions & Answers

Additional Information: Do I have to take a field sobriety or breathalyzer test if the police direct me to do so?   What happens if I decline taking the test? ATTORNEY ANSWER: There is no requirement for you to take the Field Sobriety tests and there is no penalty for declining to do so.   In fact, […]

Additional Information: After I have been stopped for driving under the influence, can I consult with a lawyer before deciding which chemical test to take? ATTORNEY ANSWER: You do not have the right to consult with a lawyer before you decide to take the chemical test.  In fact, you do not decide which type of

Additional Information: I am 18 years old and was arrested for DUI.  I know I made a poor decision to drive but don\’t want it to impact the rest of my life. Is there any way a lawyer could get it removed from my record? ATTORNEY ANSWER: There really is no mechanism to have it

Additional Information: I was arrested for DUI in a state other than my legal residence fourteen years ago. I paid the fine, and went to classes and the Judge said that satisfied everything.  It has never shown up on my state\’s RMV, or insurance, or anything. In answering the question “have you ever been convicted

Additional Information: I was arrested for DUI in a state other than my legal residence fourteen years ago. I paid the fine, and went to classes and the Judge said that satisfied everything.  It has never shown up on my state\’s RMV, or insurance, or anything. In answering the question “have you ever been convicted

Additional Information: My ex-wife got her THIRD DUI, and was allowed a hardship license. Her first two DUI were out of state. Isn\’t there a national database for states to share DUI info? She barely lost her license and only spent a few hours in jail. She even got most of the fines waived. I

Additional Information: I am waiting for a hearing on my DUI charge and am getting very nervous. My attorney says I will lose my license for a while but will not go to jail. Is she right? Are there set penalties in Massachusetts for first offense DUI? ATTORNEY ANSWER: The penalty for a first offense

Additional Information: My daughter has a restricted license in MA due to a DUI that only allows her to drive from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.   I have two questions. First, How can we change the hours to a different 12 hour period? And, second, what is likely to happen to her if she is

Additional Information: My daughter has a restricted license in MA due to a DUI that only allows her to drive from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.   I have two questions. First, How can we change the hours to a different 12 hour period? And, second, what is likely to happen to her if she is

ATTORNEY ANSWER: Any person aggrieved by a decision from the RMV can file an appeal to the Board of Appeals.  There also should be a report supporting why they believe you present an immediate threat to the public.