Legal Question in DUI Law in Massachusetts

can police come onto your property and question you if they see you drinking a beer while mowing your lawn on a riding mower? if so could they issue you a OUI?


Asked on 10/28/11, 10:49 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

You can only be charged with OUI if you are operating a motor vehicle (riding mower counts) on a public way (your lawn isn't) or a place where the public has a right of access (now we're in the grey zone).. is the yard fenced? Talk to a lawyer about the details.

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Answered on 10/28/11, 11:56 am
ERNEST BIANDO LAW OFFICE OF ERNEST T. BIANDO, LLC

No-one of the elements of OUI is public way-to which your yard is not.

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Answered on 10/28/11, 2:33 pm


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