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An Overview of the Massachusetts Melanie’s Law

Legislation known as “Melanie’s Law” was passed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 2005. This Massachusetts statute is intended to make penalties for operating under the influence of alcohol (OUI) more severe. The enactment of this law helped to usher in new and enhanced periods of license suspension or revocation and further established the Commonwealth’s Ignition Interlock Device (IID) Program. Melanie’s Law is named for 13-year-old Melanie Powell, who was struck and killed by a

Important information regarding your OUI conviction.

If you submitted to a breathalyzer between June 1, 2011 and August 31, 2017 and were convicted or pled guilty to an OUI charge, that conviction could be overturned. You should contact an attorney who can help you determine if your case should be thrown out. The reason for this is the Draeger 9510 breathalyzer device. It is estimated that there were more than 36,500 breath tests administered using this device that resulted in “scientifically