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1. GARIEPY & IVIMEY: DUI (Driving Under the Influence), OUI (Operating Under the Influence), and DWI (Driving While Intoxicated or Driving While Impaired) are all terms used to describe drunk driving charges in the state of Massachusetts. Massachusetts does have a Òper seÓ law, meaning that it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol level that is .08% or higher for drivers over the age of 21. For those under 21, the limit is .02%. Massachusetts DUI or OUI trials are to juries of six, or to a judge, if the accused waives his or her right to a jury trial. Massachusetts DUI or OUI arrests will usually include a request to take a both roadside field sobriety tests and a breath test. Since a refusal to take the field sobriety tests cannot be introduced in court as consciousness of guilt, the wiser course is to refuse them.
2. Webster, Nagle & Brown: Traffic violations can have serious criminal consequences, particularly when a driver is accused of driving under the influence. A conviction on OUI/DWI charges will result in fines and possibly land you in jail. In addition, your insurance company may increase your rates to an unmanageable level. In defending against an impaired driving charge, you have many rights as a criminal defendant, including the right to cross-examine the witnesses against you, even if they are police officers. An experienced criminal defense attorney can make all the difference in such a difficult case.