Between the flashing lights and panicked thoughts, a first DU/OUI offense is always a stressful experience. But even if you’re arrested and charged with DUI, it doesn’t mean you’ll be found guilty in a court of law. You’re innocent until proven guilty. Not even a failed breathalyzer test is conclusive evidence of guilt since any […]
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A first offense DUI conviction will result in a loss of your license to drive. It’s likely that your license was already suspended at the time of arrest from failing or refusing a breathalyzer test. If this suspension has concluded, a conviction will lead to a new and separate suspension. This is the most likely
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OUI and DUI laws in Massachusetts follow the same basic guidelines, no matter whether it’s your first DUI or your fifth. Drivers who operate a motor vehicle on a public roadway—or any area with a public right of access—while their ability to drive is impaired by alcohol or drugs are “driving under the influence” and
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The Massachusetts breathalyzer test is a tool used by law enforcement to determine driver impairment and gather evidence in support of OUI/DUI charges. In practice, however, the results of the test aren’t black and white. Below are five different ways a Massachusetts breathalyzer test can affect the outcome of a first DUI offense.
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Declining an OUI or DUI breath test in Massachusetts is not a crime. Doing so prevents the prosecution from acquiring potentially incriminating evidence that can be used against you if you are charged with DUI/OUI. Breath test refusal means nothing in court on its own, and the prosecution will not even be allowed to reference
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Unless you get a Not Guilty verdict for an OUI in Massachusetts in court, you can expect to be facing a Massachusetts license suspension. But how long will that suspension last? Or, better yet, can you learn how to get your license back after a DUI or OUI as quickly as possible?
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Getting charged with a first offense OUI/DUI in Massachusetts means that, among other penalties, your driver’s license will be suspended. The length of that suspension depends on a few factors, though, as the particular circumstances surrounding your situation can and will affect how long your DUI license suspension will last.
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First DUI charges (also called OUI if you live in Massachusetts) are a big deal, but they don’t always lead to a disastrous long-term impact on your life. Two of the best possible outcomes are to see the OUI / DUI charges dropped before trial or to obtain a Not Guilty verdict after trial.
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Getting pulled over by an officer of the law is a stressful experience, to say the least, especially if the officer asks you to take a DUI breathalyzer test. Should you take the test? What happens if you refuse to take it? Are there consequences for refusing a breathalyzer, and if so, how do they
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It would be much more convenient if all the costs of a DUI (or OUI in Massachusetts) could be paid in one place at one time. Unfortunately, many separate, individual fines and fees (both mandatory and voluntary) can contribute to overall OUI / DUI cost totals in Massachusetts. Each one will need to be addressed
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