HD 3547 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act requiring blood testing for a surviving drivers

This bill amends Massachusetts law to expand when law enforcement may require blood alcohol testing. It removes the requirement that a driver must be "arrested" for a violation before testing can occur. Instead, testing can now be administered to drivers involved in any motor vehicle accident causing personal injury or death, regardless of whether an arrest was made. The changes specifically update legal language throughout the statute to include these accident scenarios alongside existing DUI provisions. This directly affects drivers involved in serious collisions where injury or death occurs.
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