West Dennis Drunk Driving Lawyers
- Beauchain, Lance:
Operating Under the Influence [M.G.L. c.90, ¤24]
1st Offense OUI Penalty
* .08
o up to 2 years jail
o $500 - $5,000 fine
o License suspension 1 year
o RMV work hardship license considered in 3 mos.; general hardship considered in 6 mos.
¤24D Alternative Disposition (1st Offense)
* Plead to a C.W.O.F. (continuance without a finding);
* 1 year probation
* Pay court fines and costs of probation
* 45 - 90 days license suspension (not including 180 day suspension for breath test refusal)
* 16 weeks, once a week, Driver Alcohol Education Program
* Hardship license usually granted right away
2nd Offense OUI Penalty
* 30 days minimum jail;
* up to 2 years jail
* $600 - $10,000 fine
* 2 years license suspension
* Work hardship license eligible in 1 year
o Breath test refusals = hardship license or license restoration in 3 years!
¤24D Alternative Disposition (2nd Offense)
* 2 years probation
* 14 days inpatient (confined) alcohol treatment program at your expense
* 2 years license suspension
* Work hardship license eligible in 1 year
* Interlock ignition device installed in your car at your expense
3rd Offense OUI Penalty
* you are facing a mandatory 5-6 months in jail if found guilty.
* 150 day minimum jail
* up to 5 years state prison
* $1,000 - $5,000 fine
* License suspension: 8 years; work/education hardship considered in 2 years; general hardship in 4 years
* Commonwealth may seize, keep, and/or sell your vehicle.
4th Offense OUI Penalty
* 1 year minimum jail;
* 2 - 5 years jail;
* $1,500 - $25,000 fine;
* 10 years license suspension; work/education hardship considered in 5 years; general hardship in 8 years.
5th Offense OUI Penalty
* 2 years minimum jail;
* 2 - 5 years jail;
* $2,000 - $50,000 fine;
* License suspended for LIFE!, no possibility of a hardship license!
Habitual traffic offender [M.G.L. c.90, ¤22F] -
* up to 4 years license loss
Leaving the scene of an accident [M.G.L. c.90, ¤24(2)(a)] -This charge can have numerous possible punishments depending on whether the defendant has previously been convicted of this offense.
Operating to Endanger [M.G.L. c.90, ¤24(2)(a)]
* up to 2 years jail.
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