DUI / DWI Defense in Massachusetts

Massachusetts OUI (Operating Under the Influence) penalties are structured across five offense levels. A first offense carries up to 2.5 years in jail and $5,000 fine, though most first offenders receive 24D alternative disposition with probation and a driver alcohol education program ($700). Attorney fees range $3,000-$7,000 for first OUI. Massachusetts has a lifetime look-back period — any prior OUI conviction ever counts for enhancement. Second offense is a minimum 60 days jail and $3,000 fine. A Cahill motion allows defendants to challenge breath test results based on the 2017 breathalyzer scandal. License reinstatement after OUI requires a Board of Appeal hearing adding $500-$1,500 in legal fees.