| Massachusetts has a range of penalties applicable to | | | | offenders include a probation period of two years as |
| offenders arrested on DUI charges. The stiffness of | | | | well as a 14 day confined treatment program paid for |
| the penalty depends on the type of offense | | | | by the offender. An interlock device must also be |
| committed, the result of the offense, and the number | | | | installed on the offender's car at the owner's expense |
| of times the offender has committed a DUI offense in | | | | for two years. |
| the past. | | | | Third time offenders face jail sentences of not less |
| For offenders arrested for the first time, the DUI | | | | than 180 days and not more than five years. A 150 |
| penalties consist of a maximum jail sentence of not | | | | day jail sentence is mandatory. These sentences may |
| more than 2 ½ years. Fines imposed may range | | | | be served in a prison treatment program. Fines of |
| from $500 to $5000. The license is also suspended for | | | | $1,000 to $15,000 can be imposed. The license in |
| one year. Work or education hardship licenses are | | | | suspended for eight years with a work or education |
| considered in three months and a general hardship | | | | hardship license in two years and a general hardship |
| license in 6 months. | | | | license in 4 years. Furthermore, the state is entitled to |
| For those arrested for second offenses, the jail | | | | seize, keep, and sell the person's vehicle. |
| sentence is not less than 60 days, of which 30 days | | | | For fourth offenses, the jail sentences in not less than |
| are mandatory, and a maximum sentence of not more | | | | two years, of which one year is mandatory, and not |
| than 2 ½ years. Fines range from $600 - | | | | more than five years. Fines range from $1,500 to |
| $10,000. Licenses will be suspended for two years with | | | | $25,000. The offender's license is suspended for 10 |
| the ability to apply for a work or education hardship | | | | years, with a work or education hardship license |
| license in one year and a general hardship license in 1 | | | | considered in five years and a general hardship license |
| ½ years. | | | | considered in 8 years. |
| Alternative disposition bargains for second offense DUI | | | | |