OUI Topics
The reinstatement fee for a 1st offense Admin Per Se suspension.
What is $500?
The program that may allow an operator to obtain an ignition interlock device at a reduced cost if the cost would cause a grave and serious hardship to the operator or the operator’s family.
What is the Interlock Indigency Program?
Individuals may be eligible for hardship based on criteria found in this document.
What is the Drug Offense (94C) Trafficking Hardship License Criteria worksheet?
Increased penalties for junior operators are imposed for certain violations between these ages.
What is 16 ½ and 18?
When an operator feels a citation is not justified, the hearing request must be made within this amount of time to contest it.
What is 20 days from the issuance of the citation?
An operator under 21 years of age arrested for Operating Under the Influence (OUI) fails the chemical test (breathalyzer test) if their Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) registers this amount.
What is 0.02% or greater?
Known as the percentage, by weight, of alcohol in a person’s blood.
What is Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)?
Trafficking is a charge that is determined by this.
What is the weight of the drugs?
The night restriction for junior operators prohibits driving between these hours.
What is 12:30 AM and 5:00 AM, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian?
These should only be granted in extenuating circumstances (e.g. hospitalization, military service).
What are late hearings?
The suspension period for refusing a chemical test for operators over the age of 21 with no prior OUI's.
What is 180 days?
This must be added if an Interlock-restricted customer does not have an operable vehicle with IID installed.
What is a Interlock Early Withdrawal (IEW)?
Primarily used for official and court purposes, and stamped with the Registrar’s signature.
What is a true and attested Public Driving Record?
Per MGL Chapter 90 §24P(a), the RMV places this this type of suspension/revocation on an underage operator's learner's permit/driver's license or right to operate when, after being arrested for or charged with Operating Under the Influence (OUI), the operator either refused to submit to a chemical test or failed a breathalyzer test.
What is a Youth Alcohol Program (YAP) suspension?
The type of suspension where the RMV is required by law to suspend or revoke a customer's learner's permit, driver's license, or right to operate,
What is a mandatory suspension?
A 14-day residential programs targeted towards individuals convicted of their second driving-under-the-influence offense.
What is the DUIL program?
To apply for an out of state deferment, the customer must submit this documentation.
What is the Ignition Interlock Affidavit for Out of State Residents and two acceptable proofs of out-of-state residency?
This department processes all driving record requests, regardless of the requestor.
What is the Court Records Department?
The use of a mobile device for a 2nd offender results in this suspension time.
What is 180 days?
This action may need to be taken in certain situations in which a “not eligible” result in AAMVA might need to be overridden to allow a customer to move forward.
What is a PDPS Override?
This legislation refers to Motorboats & other Vessels.
What is MGL Chapter 90B §8?
This time served does not count towards the final 730-day obligation for an interlock removal.
What is the time served while on a hardship (H restriction) credential?
The legislation that specifically addresses trafficking of cocaine, heroin, synthetic opioids, morphine, opium, etc.
What is MGL Ch94C §32E?
Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol under MGL Chapter 90 §24I results in these suspension periods for a 1st and 2nd conviction.
What is 180 days for a 1st conviction, and 1 year for a 2nd conviction?
The term that refers to a certificate of insurance or “financial responsibility”, used for out of state violations and reinstatements.
What is SR-22 (SR = safety responsibility)?