Massachusetts DUI Laws

If you’ve been arrested for DUI / DWI in Massachusetts, the first thing you should do is talk with an experienced Massachusetts DUI lawyer! Massachusetts DUI laws are complex and an experienced Massachusetts DUI lawyer will be able to negotiate the best possible outcome.  Call 1.855.700.0754 for a FREE Massachusetts DUI consultation with a local DUI lawyer.

Like all other states in America, the BAC legal limit in Massachusetts for individuals over 21 is .08%. Massachusetts does have a zero-tolerance law meaning anyone under the age of 21 will be charged with DUI for a BAC greater than .00%.  The commercial BAC limit in Massachusetts is .04%.  Anyone found to have a BAC higher than these limits will be charged with DUI in the state of Massachusetts.

Yes, Massachusetts does have a enhanced or aggravated DUI charge if your BAC limit is over 0.20%.

Massachusetts DUI laws include “implied consent”, which means you are required to submit to field sobriety tests or chemical testing, or you will face serious consequences.

Yes, it is a possibility that your vehicle could be confiscated if you are charged with a DUI offense in Massachusetts.

Yes, license suspension or revocation will occur if you are convicted of DUI / DUII in Massachusetts.  The duration of a suspension varies by the type of DUI offense in Massachusetts.  A first time DUI / DUII offense in Massachusetts requires 180 days suspension, second DUI / DUII offense is a year suspension, and a third DUI / DUII offense is a 18 month suspension.

Yes, Massachusetts DUI laws require the use of ignition interlock devices for repeating DUI offenders.

A first time DUI conviction in Massachusetts can cost  between $11,000 – $14,000.