An Act relative to drug driving

HD 881 amends Massachusetts law to address drug-impaired driving by updating the "implied consent" rule for chemical testing. It deems drivers arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs to have consented to breath, blood, or Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) tests, with blood tests requiring medical facility access and exceptions for conditions like hemophilia. Refusing a test triggers license suspensions: 180 days for first refusal, 3 years for those under 21 or with prior drug/alcohol convictions, 5 years for two prior offenses, and lifetime suspension for three or more offenses. The bill also defines "Drug Recognition Expert" in Chapter 90C, specifying certified officers who can administer these tests. This directly affects drivers arrested for drug-impaired driving in Massachusetts.