OUI Child Endangerment in Massachusetts
On June 16, 2009, the Hudson police stopped a Hudson man for alleging running a red light and crossing the center lane of travel. The police charged the individual with OUI and he was also charged him with child endangerment as the police allege he had a four year old child in the car.
Chapter 90 Section 24V of Massachusetts General Laws imposes an additional punishment on any person convicted of operating under the influence of alcohol when also operating a motor vehicle with a child fourteen or younger in the car.
The child endangerment statute imposes a one year license loss on any person found guilty under the statute. The statute also requires a judge to impose a minimum jail sentence of 90 days; however, that sentence can be suspended by the judge. The penalty for a second offense child endangerment which is a felony, imposes a mandatory minimum jail sentence of six months and a three year loss of drivers license.
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