Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part I, Title XIV, Motor Vehicles
Mass. Gen. Laws (Motor Vehicles) § 90B:8A: Operation of a vessel while under the influence of controlled substances causing serious bodily injury; penalties; parole, probation or furlough; license revocation
What this law says, in plain English
Operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs while recklessly endangering public safety and causing serious bodily injury is punishable by 6 months to 10 years imprisonment and fines up to $5,000, with mandatory minimum sentences and no early release eligibility.
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