Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part I, Title XIV, Motor Vehicles

Mass. Gen. Laws (Motor Vehicles) § 90:24: Driving while under influence of intoxicating liquor, etc.; second and subsequent offenses; punishment; treatment programs; reckless and unauthorized driving; failure to stop after collision

Gross Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, drugs, or inhalant substances is prohibited. Conviction carries a fine of $500–$5,000 and/or up to 2.5 years imprisonment, plus mandatory assessments.

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