These days, most people in Boston are familiar with Uber, Lyft, and possible other so-called ride sharing companies. For those that are not aware, you call for a ride on your smart phone via the company’s app and are told how long it will take for a driver to get…
According to a recent news feature from the Gothamist, a New York Police Department (NYPD) Officer was driving his personal vehicle allegedly while drunk while off-duty when he ran onto the sidewalk and plowed into a group of pedestrians. In total, the officer allegedly hit four people in total. Authorities…
After work, many people like to head to the bar on the way home to have a drink or two with friends. While you can do this in Boston, or across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you aren’t going to find any drink specials or other discounts like you do in…
Most people who live in an urban area such as Boston would probably say they live in the city with the worst drivers in America. If you lived in Boston and gave that answer, you would be correct, according to a recent news feature from Yahoo Finance. The claim is…
A 40-year-old pickup truck driver is now facing charges of motor vehicle homicide and drunk driving after the death of a 63-year-old motorcyclist who was reportedly struck head-on while riding on Agricultural Avenue in Rehoboth, about an hour south of Boston. The victim had only recently retired from construction work. He…
Ray Bourque, a former member, and star, of the Boston Bruins was just arrested on suspicion of driving drunk according to a recent news feature from the Boston Herald. Bourque, who is currently 55-years-old, was charged with tailgating (following too closely), operating a motor vehicle under influence of intoxicating liquor…
According to a recent feature from Sports Illustrated, Troy Flutie has been charged with drunk driving. Flutie, the nephew of former Boston College star player and NFL pro Doug Flutie, is also a member of the school’s football team – or at least was until his recent suspension. Authorities have said the 20-year-old…
Every drunk driving trial, especially ones involving a serious alcohol-related crash that resulted in a serious person injury, should be taken seriously. Many of these cases will even make the news as a part of a brief public safety story. However, when a state trooper is arrested for drunk driving…
As you drive through the City of Boston and other large metropolises like New York and Washington, DC, you are likely to see picketers marching with large signs and chanting outside a large downtown office building. These picketers have decided they are being oppressed or taken advantage of by their…
This is the time of year when schools are holding their proms, and students are out on the roads more than they have been in past months. Aside from the many new teens getting their drivers’ licenses, the days are longer, and the weather is nicer, so, in addition to…