Think Before You Act

When you are young you often think you are invincible. You think that your actions will not have consequences, and that no matter what you do nothing really bad would ever actually happen. This is an unrealistic way to view things. Every action you make has a consequence. When you drive drunk, not only are you endangering yourself but also others.

Did you know that drunk driving causes roughly 1/3 of all traffic fatalities in the United States, that on average a drunk driver will kill someone every 40 minutes, that approximately 75% of fatal crashes between midnight and 3am involve alcohol, and that about 75% of the people involved in fatal drunk driving accidents are not wearing their seat belts.  These statistics are scary and if you are arrested for a DUI and are lucky enough not to be seriously injured, there are still other penalties you have to worry about.

According to Massachusetts state law a first offense DUI infraction has a minimum fine of $500 and a maximum of $5,000, a maximum of 2.5 years in jail and a 180-day license suspension. For a second offense you can receive a fine from $600 to $10,000, between 30 days and 2.5 years in jail and get a suspended license for two years. The third offense on is considered a felony. For the third offense you can receive a $1,000-$15,000 fine, 150-days to five years in jail and a license suspension for eight years. On your fourth offense you can receive a fine of $1,500 to $25,000, one to five years in jail, and a 10-year license suspension. On your fifth offense you can receive a $20,000 to $50,000 fine, two to five years in jail and a lifetime license suspension. There are the penalties if you are only pulled over and arrested. This does not include if you injure or kill another person.  Do not take the chance of receiving these penalties. Be smart, Never Drive Drunk.

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