St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and residents and visitors of Massachusetts are already gearing up for the big event – South Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This year, the parade will also be broadcasted live to the men and women of the armed forces overseas. Included in…
According to a recent report from the state’s Sentencing Commission, only about 20 of the approximate 110 defendants of drunk driving from 2007 to 2010 received jail time under Melanie’s Law. This law was created back in 2005 and is intended to beef up the penalties against those who endanger…
A nine-count indictment! That’s what a woman recently pled guilty to after a drunk driving, wrong-way car accident on the New England Thruway. The accident happened back in July when the risky driver drove northbound in the southbound lanes of the Thruway. She rammed her vehicle into an oncoming car,…
Some parents will never learn. Yet another child has been involved in a drunk driving car accident in Massachusetts. That’s right. A mother is accused of driving drunk with an innocent child in the vehicle. According to State Police Sergeant Chris Vetter, the woman’s SUV rolled over on Route 101.…
One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six!!! You got it — six. Recently, a 60-year-old man’s license was revoked after a drunk driving accident in Westboro. No. Not after his first drunk driving arrest, but his 6th drunk driving charge in the state! The recent accident that drove officials to revoke…
In the near future, parking valets may have the power to prevent drunk driving car accidents in Massachusetts. No, they’re not going to inherit some magical powers, but they may be soon be required to keep your keys if they feel you’re too intoxicated to drive. According to 7News, a…
Recently, the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) was listed in TIME MAGAZINE as one of the best inventions of 2011. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is pleased with the progress of the new device, which was created by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTSA) and the Automotive…
Boston’s getting ready for Super Bowl Sunday and to cheer on the New England Patriots all the way to the big win. What the city is also getting ready for is the increase in risks for drunk driving accidents in Boston. According to the Examiner, law enforcement agencies across the…
We’ve started a New Year and it’s time to make even more attempts at reducing the risks of drunk driving car accidents in Boston and elsewhere. But before we do, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) would like to take a look at the past year and recognize the achievements made…
After speeding passed a police cruiser, a Massachusetts driver was stopped and arrested for drunk driving. It wasn’t the speed alone that steered cops to the out-of-control driver — it was the fact that he was speeding passed the police cruiser with just three tires on his vehicle, according to…