Frequently Asked Massachusetts OUI Questions
Below I have included a link to the top frequently asked questions. Since I meet with countless people charged with Massachusetts drunk driving offenses, I have put together this list of commonly asked questions. If you have a question, you would like answered, please fill out the contact form on this website and email the question and I will provide a personal response to you and will include it on this page.
The following five questions pertain to questions about the police report and defenses to a Massachusetts OUI charge:
The next set of questions concern the penalties and license consequences for an OUI charge in Massachusetts:
Will I have to have the ignition interlock installed if convicted?
- The ignition interlock is only required in Massachusetts upon conviction of a 2nd offense OUI. Click here to read more about when Massachusetts DUI law requires the installation of the ignition interlock device.
In the next two questions, I address questions regarding Hiring a Massachusetts OUI lawyer.
Massachusetts OUI law
Is OUI a misdemeanor or felony?
- A Massachusetts DUI is a misdemeanor unless the person has two prior OUI convictions, meaning that an OUI only becomes a felony upon conviction of a 3rd offense.
