Riding, as a passenger in a car with a drunk driver behind the wheel is very dangerous, yet people do it all the time. According to a recent news article from the Boston Herald, a man from Walpole was involved in a fatal rollover car crash in Hyde Park in…
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Woman Killed by Alleged Hit-and-Run Driver in Brockton
Hit-and-run drunk driving accidents that result in serious injury or death cause victims and family members enormous grief. Not only must aggrieved parties cope with the pain and loss caused by the crash, but then there is the added frustration of elusive justice. According to a recent news report from…
Two Massachusetts Families Create Foundation to Curb Drunk Driving
Drunk driving laws have gotten tougher over the years, but some say they aren’t yet as tough as they need to be. According to a recent news feature from ABC40, two families are fighting for lawmakers in Boston to increase the penalties again. Last year, a young couple was driving…
“Zombie” Arrested for Two DUIs on Same Night
Zombies may be on their second life, but at least one in New York is unlikely to get a another break from the judge. According to recent article from ABC Eyewitness News, police in New York arrested the same woman, dressed as a zombie, twice in the same night for…
Massachusetts School Bus Driver Arrested for DUI in Bus Carrying High School Students
When we send our kids on the school bus, we expect the driver to operate the vehicle in a safe and responsible manner. That may not always be the case. According to a recent news article from the Boston Globe, a school bus driver was arrested for allegedly operating a…
Man Turns in Mom in Alcohol-Related Hit-and-Run Crash
According to a recent news article from the San Francisco Gate, a man turned in his own mother to police, connected with her alleged involvement in a drunk driving hit-and-run car crash. Police are reporting that the accident occurred around five in the afternoon. Defendant is alleged to have sideswiped…
Massachusetts Man Charged with Driving Drunk While Beating Mother of His Children
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Massachusetts Police Worry about Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana
Across the United States, state and local governments seem to moving toward the decriminalization or legalization of marijuana. One concern of the police and others against legalization is that there would be a corresponding increase in the number of people driving under the influence of marijuana. According to a recent…
Massachusetts State Police Arrest Drunk Driver Who Crashed after Driving Wrong Direction
There are some people who regularly drink alcohol to the point of intoxication and then get behind the wheel of a car. While it may seem like a normal thing for some, driving a 2,000-pound vehicle while drunk is actually one of the most dangerous things imaginable. Not only is…
NFL Commissioner Discusses Sanctions Against Josh Brent for Fatal DUI Accident
According to a recent news article from NBC Sports, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell consulted with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) representatives before issuing a 10 game suspension to defensive tackle Josh Brent. Brent’s suspension was related a 2012 drunk driving car crash that resulted in the death of his Cowboys…