If you get pulled over in Massachusetts and blow a 0.08 percent or higher on a Breathalyzer test, this does not necessarily mean that you will be convicted of operating under the influence (OUI). Breath test devices are notoriously faulty and inaccurate, making them unreliable as evidence in court. There may be several ways...

The law in Massachusetts is clear when it comes to drunk and drugged driving – operating under the influence (OUI) is illegal and punishable with serious penalties, including jail time. After the passing of Melanie's Law in 2005, the penalties for operating under the influence in the Commonwealth increased. Find out how Melanie's Law...

During a traffic stop involving a driver who is suspected of operating under the influence (OUI) in Massachusetts, a law enforcement officer can rely on two tests of the driver’s sobriety: a chemical test and a field sobriety test. The results of either could be used to build an OUI case against the driver...

Attorney Chris Spring's client was found not guilty today of assaulting another man with a knife in downtown Lowell. (more…)

Being arrested or convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) or operating under the influence (OUI) of drugs or alcohol can impact your life in many ways, such as temporarily taking away your license and requiring you to pay thousands of dollars in fines. If you were charged with a DUI while outside of...