Massachusetts H1610 amends drug driving laws to include stricter penalties for refusal to submit to chemical tests.
Massachusetts H1610 amends existing law to strengthen penalties for individuals who refuse to submit to chemical tests when arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The bill introduces a tiered system of penalties based on the number of prior convictions or assignments to treatment programs. For a first refusal, the penalty is a three-year suspension of driving privileges. For a second refusal, the penalty increases to a five-year suspension. A third refusal results in a lifetime suspension.
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