What Happens When You Get a DUI On a Motorcycle?

You might wonder whether driving drunk on a motorcycle carries the same consequences that it does when you drive a car.  Legally, the laws and consequences are the same when you get a DUI on a motorcycle as they are for any other motor vehicle.  
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What Happens If You Get an OUI in a Boat?

It is illegal in Massachusetts to operate any sort of watercraft (jet ski, canoe, kayak, sailboat, rowboat) while impaired by alcohol—not just engine-powered yachts and speedboats.  Harbor/Marine Patrol, the Coast Guard, and the Massachusetts Environmental Police all have the authority to arrest you for OUI on a boat, which is sometimes called “Boating Under the Influence of drugs and alcohol” (BUI).
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What Do You Need to Know About First DUI Consequences?

Being charged with drunk driving can have a significant impact on your life.  There’s potential for license loss, fines, incarceration, and a criminal record.  The first thing you need to know is that, with a qualified attorney on your side, you may be able to avoid many of the standard first DUI consequences.  
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Commonwealth v. R.M. – Hingham District Court

Charge:           OUI-First Offense Result:            Not Guilty Client was on his Harley Davidson motorcycle in Rockland and was traveling well in excess of the speed limit and had apparently traveled through a red light in the process.  The officer activated his lights and noticed the client was unsteady on his feet and he put the bike on its stand.  The client produced his license and registration with no problems but the officer observed the client to have red/glassy eyes and problems with his speech.  The client did not perform well on the field tests but was able to provide reasonable explanations
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Commonwealth v. R.H – Brockton District Court

Charge:          OUI-First Offense Result:           Case Dismissed after Motion to Dismiss Client was stopped at a Massachusetts State Police Sobriety Checkpoint in Bridgewater.  The client was coming from a Patriots game and was on his motorcycle.  The client was asked to perform Field Sobriety Tests, which he did not complete.  The client was placed under arrest and elected to take the breath test and registered a sample above a .08. The Motion was allowed because the State Police failed to follow their own regulations.
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