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

Mass. Gen. Laws (Motor Vehicles) § 90:24V: Child endangerment while operating a motor vehicle or vessel under the influence; penalties; suspension of license

Gross Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Operating a motor vehicle or vessel while under the influence with a child 14 or younger present is a crime punished by fines and imprisonment of 90 days to 2.5 years; repeat offenders face up to 5 years imprisonment.

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