Additional Information: I was arrested for DUI/OUI on a side street in Weston on a Friday afternoon. I got sick that evening with some kind of stomach bug.  My wife who bailed me out of jail can testify to that.  Our whole family got the sick right after me.  If I had a fever at […]

Additional Information: I was driving on Route 495 near Tewksbury and tried to pass a vehicle on the right that was stopped in the left lane.  It had been raining the entire night before so the shoulder of the road was slick and muddy, and my van slipped into the ditch on the side of

Additional  Information: My wife and I had gone out for dinner, we both had a few drinks but decided she should drive.  Acton police pulled us over for an expired registration and the police officer requested a breath test.   She was arrested for OUI but she had bronchitis at the time, wouldn\’t that affect the

Additional Information: I think my ex-boyfriend called the police and gave an “anonymous” tip of a reckless driver and gave my car make/model and license plate number.  He knew which restaurant I went to in Shrewsbury.  I had 2 glasses of wine at dinner and was arrested for OUI.  Can the police legally pull me

Additional Information: I was on a business trip to the greater Boston area and accidentally turned into oncoming traffic on Route 9. I quickly recognized my mistake and turned around into the eastbound lane but was stopped by Wellesley police and arrested for DUI anyway.  I declined the breath test and have a co-worker who

Additional Information: I was arrested for OUI and appeared in Framingham district court and was not convicted.  Now it\’s listed as an outstanding OUI charge on my record.  How can I fix it and get my license again? ATTORNEY ANSWER: If you received a Continuance without a Finding (CWOF), this cannot be removed from your

Additional Information: I was arrested for OUI and appeared in Framingham district court and was not convicted.  Now it\’s listed as an outstanding OUI charge on my record.  How can I fix it and get my license again? ATTORNEY ANSWER: If you received a Continuance without a Finding (CWOF), this cannot be removed from your

Additional Information: I was involved in a car accident a couple of weeks ago.  I wasn\’t arrested, but then recently I received a criminal summons/citation to appear in Woburn court for an OUI.  What kind of case can the police have?  What should I do? ATTORNEY ANSWER: You should sign Section B on the reverse

Additional Information: Generally, what kind of alcohol does a person need to consume to exceed the legal limit to be considered driving drunk?  I had 3 drinks within 3 hours and was recently arrested by a MA trooper for DUI.   I cooperated and did field sobriety tests and breathalyzer. We have a family with 4

Additional Information: Can a police officer or state trooper force an individual to take a blood alcohol test?  I was involved in a serious car accident on Rte 495 recently and the passenger of the other vehicle was taken to the hospital.   I thought I had the choice to decline taking a blood alcohol test,