What types of drugs can affect your driving skills?
What types of drugs can affect your driving skills?
Drivers who have used cocaine or methamphetamine can be aggressive and reckless when driving. Certain kinds of prescription medicines, including benzodiazepines and opioids, can cause drowsiness, dizziness, and impair cognitive functioning (thinking and judgment). All of these effects can lead to vehicle crashes.
Can out of state offenses for drug possession cause suspension of your Massachusetts license?
In most cases, you cannot escape a license suspension or other punishment when you commit a motor vehicle law violation in a state other than your home state or the state which licenses you.
What do I need to reinstate my license in MA?
Motorists who have their license suspended after incurring three surchargeable events must complete a mandatory National Safety Council Course or Massachusetts Driver Retraining Program. Drivers with a Class D or M license may have to pass a road test to reinstate their licenses.
What is the penalty for a driver under 21 years of age who refuses a breath test in Massachusetts?
If you are under 21 years old, a breath test “failure” is any reading above a . 02 (which can be less than one drink), also resulting in a 30 day license suspension. In addition, your license will be suspended for 180 days under the Junior Operator Law.
Is your ability to safely drive a vehicle impaired after drinking alcohol?
Even one drink of alcohol can affect a person’s ability to operate a motor vehicle. With one or more drinks in the bloodstream a person could be arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. If your BAC is . 08 g/dl or higher you are in violation of the law if you drive.
What is the blood alcohol content BAC legal limit for a driver in Massachusetts who is under 21 years of age?
0.02%
What is the required penalty if you are under 21 years of age and you purchase or have someone else purchase alcohol for you in Massachusetts?
Underage Alcohol Violations
| Violation | Individual under age 21 purchasing or attempting to purchase liquor | Individual under age 21 possessing alcohol |
|---|---|---|
| Penalty | 180 day suspension | 90 day suspension |
| Governing Laws | Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 138 Section 34A | Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 138 Section 34C |
What happens if you refuse to take a alcohol test?
The penalties for refusing to take a blood, breath, or urine test begin with a one-year license suspension. You could lose your license for two years for a second refusal or if you had a reckless driving or DUI conviction within the last ten years.
What is the most important factor in determining your blood alcohol content?
Percentage of alcohol in a drink – the higher the percentage the higher the BAC. The type of alcohol – fizzy drinks are absorbed more quickly. The container size – it is the number of standard drinks not the number of glasses that determines BAC. One glass may contain several standard drinks.
How is blood alcohol content determined?
To calculate BAC, the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream is measured in milligrams (mg) of alcohol per 100 milliliters (ml) of blood. It is usually expressed as a decimal such as 0.08 or 0.15. For example, a BAC of 0.10% means that an individual’s blood supply contains one part alcohol for every 1,000 parts blood.
What is an alcohol level of 200?
Physiological effects of various blood alcohol levels
| Blood alcohol level | Physiological effect |
|---|---|
| 0.15–0.2% (150–200 mg/dL) | This is the blood alcohol level where a person appears drunk and may have severe visual impairment. |
| 0.2–0.3% (200–300 mg/dL) | Vomiting, incontinence, symptoms of alcohol intoxication. |