Massachusetts General Law Chapter 90 Sections 24 and Section 24D clarifies Massachusetts OUI punishments. In Massachusetts, the law alludes to certain tipsy driving offenses as "Working Under the Influence," or "OUI." Some different states utilize the term DUI (Driving Under the Influence) and DWI (Driving While Intoxicated.) However, under Massachusetts law, they all mean a similar thing and convey a similar criminal punishments if sentenced.

Massachusetts OUI/DUI Penalties

Massachusetts observes back law, which implies that a request of liable or a conviction for smashed driving will for all time stay on your driving record. So if there are thirty years between your first and second conviction the court will apply second offense OUI punishments.

1) First Offense OUI

– Incarceration for up to 2 1/2 years in House of Correction;

- $500-$5,000 Fine

- Sixty five dollar for each month probation supervision charge;

- License suspended for 1 year (work/instruction hardship permit considered following three months).

Elective Disposition (24D)

- Up to two years of probation with a sixty five dollar for each month probation supervision charge to be paid by respondent;

- Alcohol training program paid for by respondent;

- Loss of permit for 45 days;

- Two hundred fifty dollar head damage charge;

- Fifty dollar OUI expense;

- Two hundred fifty dollar 24D expense.

2) Second Offense OUI

- Incarceration in place of redress for 60 days—30 days required—and up to more than two years;

- $600-$10,000 Fine

- Loss of License for a long time (work/instruction hardship considered following 6 months, general hardship considered following 1 year)

Elective attitude (24D)

- Probation for a long time

- 14 day inpatient liquor/sedate treatment program

- Loss of License for a long time (work/training hardship considered following 6 months, general hardship considered in following 1 year)

3) Third Offense OUI (Felony)

- Incarceration in place of amendment for 180 days—150 days compulsory—and up to five years in state jail;- $1,000-$15,000 fine

- Loss of License for a long time (work/training hardship considered following 2 years, general hardship considered following 4 years)

4) Fourth Offense OUI (Felony)

- Incarceration for a long time—1 year compulsory—and up to five years;

- $1,500-$25,000 fine

- Loss of License for a long time (work/training hardship considered following 5 years, general hardship considered following 8 years)

5) Fifth Offense OUI (Felony)

- Incarceration for 2 ½ years—2 year compulsory—and up to five years;

- $2,000-$50,000 fine

- Loss of License forever, hardship not accessible