Drinking and driving. According to the Boston Herald, even school bus drivers are getting caught, and they’re putting your kids at serious risks because of it. Recently, a bus driver from New Hampshire was arrested for driving under the influence and causing an accident in Tyngsborough. He is facing charges…
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MADD Continues Fight Against Drunk Driving Car Accidents in Quincy and Elsewhere
Recently, officials met at the 30th Anniversary Lifesavers Conference on Highway Safety Priorities to discuss the most effective ways to help to cut down on the number of drunk driving car accidents in Quincy and elsewhere. During the keynote address, safety advocates with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) called for…
Drunk Driving Accidents in Massachusetts Costing More than $800M
There were nearly 120 people who were killed in alcohol-related car accidents in Boston and elsewhere in the state of Massachusetts in 2009. In the state, there were more than 22,000 people who were busted for a third-time drunk driving offense in 2009. To make matters even worse, there were…
Car Accident in Braintree Lands Underage Driver in Handcuffs
A 20-year-old man was arrested for drunk driving accident in Braintree and a number of other crimes after another vehicle on Route 93 was hit by piece of the drunk driver’s shredded tire. When the man was pulled over and apprehended, officers located an open bottle of alcohol in the…
Increased Risks for Drunk Driving Car Accidents in Massachusetts among Repeat Offenders
A recent car accident in Attleboro landed a woman with her second drunk driving charge. The woman’s charge came after an early-morning multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 95, according to State Police. Officers received a number of 9-1-1 calls reporting a five-vehicle accident on the northbound lanes of the interstate, near…
Loophole Allowing Drunk Driving Car Accidents in Cape Cod and Elsewhere?
There a loophole in Massachusetts’ drunk driving law and officials with the state are trying to close it, according to the Boston Globe. Recently, the Supreme Judicial Court ruled that drivers who admit that there’s enough evidence for drunken driving conviction but aren’t technically convicted are not subject to certain…
Risks of Car Accidents in Boston Expected to Skyrocket during Memorial Day Weekend
Historically, the rates for drunk driving car accidents in Boston and elsewhere are typically a lot higher on holiday weekends, just like the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. We’ve always seen a significant increase in the number of roadway accidents during this time. Drunk driving-related statistics illustrate that there are more…
Parents Warned of Teen Drunk Driving Accidents in Boston during Summer Break
Teens are closing up their books and are hitting our roadways in full force with the end of the school year. Proms are wrapping up and teens are walking across the stage for that hard-earned diploma. What they’re doing after that is concerning many and parents are in on it,…
Drunk Driving Accidents in Boston during Cinco de Mayo Boston Pub Crawl Worrying Officials
Cinco de Mayo is right this week and you better believe that residents and visitors to the City of Boston will be hitting the town to celebrate this wild holiday. You can bet there’s going to be a lot of tequila shots passed around. According to PubCrawls.com, Cinco de Mayo…
Teen in Beverly Drunk Driving Car Accident Facing Slew of Charges
A teenage driver is facing a slew of charges after a drunk driving car accident that happened over the weekend. The accident was the result of a police chase and two prior accidents in Beverly. According to ABC5, the first collision happened just before 2:00 a.m. near Cabot Street. After…