DUI/OUI

You stand on the roadside, heart pounding as the officer asks you to follow their instructions. Despite having no alcohol in your system, anxiety takes over. Your legs shake, your balance falters, and suddenly, you are facing DUI accusations despite being completely...

Getting pulled over by law enforcement can trigger stress and anxiety. This is true whether or not you were drinking. Even if you felt sober enough to drive, the stress of the stop might cause you to act in ways that could hurt your situation. Understanding what not...

Operating under the influence (OUI) arrests typically follow people having too much to drink and then driving afterward. Police officers arrest those involved in crashes who fail chemical tests and drivers who act unusually during one-on-one traffic stops. However, a...

When you get pulled over for operating under the influence (OUI) in Massachusetts, law enforcement would typically ask you to take a chemical test to measure your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). These tests, such as breathalyzers, play a crucial role in your OUI...

It is relatively common for people to underestimate the potential impact of drunk driving charges in Massachusetts. Drivers who get arrested for operating under the influence (OUI) charges are at risk of a variety of consequences, even if no crash occurs. State law...

As parents, we do our best to teach our children right from wrong. We discuss the importance of never driving drunk or riding with someone who has been drinking.  We ensure that they know they can always call us for a ride. However, we can’t be with them 100% of the...

Police officers performing traffic stops may issue tickets if they catch someone speeding or witness them turning without using a signal. Other times, police officers begin to suspect more serious traffic infractions and may decide to arrest someone. Those who...

Police officers can arrest individuals for drunk driving when they drive poorly or fail a breath test. Operating under the influence (OUI) offenses are among the most common charges pursued in Massachusetts. People can get arrested after a basic traffic stop or a...

Standardized field sobriety tests (SFST) are resources used by law enforcement to assess whether a driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. These tests are standardized per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Understanding these tests is...

There are various types of evidence that the state gathers to prove that someone has violated the law. When the allegations are that someone drank an unsafe amount of alcohol before driving, a chemical test result is one of the most authoritative types of evidence...