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Wrong driving penalties

 
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Massachusetts wrong driving penalties:
First Offense
  • Jail: Not more than 2 years House of Correction
  • Fine: $500-$5,000
  • License suspended for 1 year; a work/education hardship license may be considered in 3 months; general hardship request may be made in 6 months
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Alternative disposition: Possible outcome you may be able to negotiate down to a License suspension for between 45 and 90 days (210 days for drivers under age 21). Probation with mandatory participation in alcohol-drug education program paid for by defendant


Second Offense 

  •  Jail: Not less than 60 days (30 day mandatory), not more then 2 * years
  • Fine: $600-$10,000
  • License suspended for 2 years, work/education hardship considered in 6 months; general hardship in 1 year.

Alternative disposition: 2 years probation, 14 day confined treatment program paid for by the defendant. License suspended for two years, work/education hardship considered in 6 months; general hardship in 1 year


Third Offense

  • Jail: Not less than 180 days (150 day mandatory), not more than 5 years State Prison (felony status)
  • May be served in a prison treatment program
    Fine $1,000-$15,000
  • License suspended for 8 years, work/education hardship considered in 2 years; general hardship in 4 years

Fourth Offense

   - Jail: Not less than 2 years (1 year minimum mandatory), not more than 5 years (felony status)
   - Fine $1,500-$25,000
   - License suspended for 10 years, work/education hardship considered in 5 years; general hardship in 8 years

 
Fifth Offense


   - Jail: Not less than 2 * years (24 mos. minimum mandatory), not more than 5 years (felony status)
   - Fine $2,00-$50,000 License for life, no possibility of hardship

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