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USMC Veteran Faulted for Fatal DUI Expresses Remorse

According to a recent news article from the Miami Herald, a United States Marine Corps (USMC) veteran spoke to the families of the three victims he admitted to killing in a drunk driving accident.  Prosecutors have said the accident occurred early on a Sunday morning just before the sun had…

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Drugged Driving Accidents in Massachusetts

For more than a decade, there has been a major heroin epidemic in Boston and across Massachusetts. This has not only been a major problem for society in general, but it I also a major problem in terms of drugged driving and drugged driving accidents. In addition to heroin, there…

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A Look at How Professional Sports Teams Treat Drunk Driving

There have been some questions raised following the Minnesota Vikings very different reactions to two recent drunk driving arrests involving members of the team and their staff.  One of the incidents involved the arrest of a third-year player on the practice squad (Isame Faciane) and the other involved the arrest…

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New Temporary Tattoo May Curb Drunk Driving

With drunk driving and drunk driving accidents being such an epidemic in the United States and the rest of the world, scientists and law enforcement agencies are constantly looking for new ways and technology to help curb this epidemic.  While breath-testing equipment has come a long way, it is still…

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New Fears that Energy Drinks Are Linked to Drunk Driving

In 2010, the market was being flooded with alcoholic beverages that were mixed with ingredients from popular energy drinks, such as taurine and caffeine.  It did not take long for people to realize the dangers of the beverages in terms of drunk driving and for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…

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Man Sentenced to Massachusetts State Prison after Fatal Drunk Driving Accident

According to a recent news article from the Providence Journal, a defendant has been sentenced to be committed in a Massachusetts Correctional Institute (MCI) for no less than five years and no more than eight years after a fatal drunk driving accident on Interstate 195 that occurred last year.  Defendant,…

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Marijuana Legalization Possibility in Mass Spurs Fears over Drugged Driving

Over the past decade, more and more states have been moving toward the legalization of marijuana. In many cases, we are talking about medical marijuana, but in some states were are talking a complete legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes.  Colorado and Washington have led the nation in this effort,…

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Traffic Officer Hit by Car in Lexington, Mass – Alleged Drunk Driving Accident

A man has recently been arrested after allegedly hitting a traffic officer who was working a detail at a construction site, according to a news report from CBS Boston Local.  A police spokesperson has said the suspect was traveling at a relatively slow speed past the construction site when he…

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Man Charged Following Alleged Fatal Drunk Driving Accident in Mattapan

According to CBS Boston Local, a 39-year-old man has been arrested following his involvement in a Mattapan car accident that resulted in the death of a 46-year-old woman.  Prosecutors have said the suspect was driving at a high rate of speed when he came upon the victim who was standing…

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Report: Highway Accidents Including Drunk Driving Crashes Highest in Half Century

Insurance companies, as well as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are constantly doing studies and looking at the rates of serious and fatal traffic accidents across the country.  They are doing this for different reasons, as the insurance companies want to save money by not having to pay…

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