A 39-year-old MBTA driver was involved in a recent alcohol-related accident when she reportedly slammed into a pedestrian near the JFK T stop. According to 7News, the driver slammed into a 86-year-old Chinatown resident and just kept going. According to court documents, the driver came back to the scene of…
A grant-funded initiative throughout Massachusetts will be targeting drunk drivers through the holidays. According to MassLive, the Amherst Police Department is taking this enforcement seriously, launching one of the first campaigns. “This holiday, we will show zero tolerance for those driving under the influence on the road. If you choose…
It’s one of the most joyous times of the year, but for many families it’s one of the most depressing, as it reminds them of one of the thousands of drunk-driving tragedies that have occurred during the holidays. With New Year’s quickly approaching, safe driving practices are on the minds’…
New Year’s is quickly approaching and with this holiday and the ringing in of a new year, we like to enjoy valuable time with friends and family members. These celebrations oftentimes involve alcohol, and that’s okay as long as driving isn’t thrown into the equation. If you’re throwing a New…
Boston law enforcement officers report that a 36-year-old woman has been charged with drunken driving after a recent car accident that left a 7-year-old girl dead in Dorchester. According to MassLive, the driver has been charged with homicide by motor vehicle while operating under the influence. The accident happened shortly…
A man from Lowell who already had two DUI convictions was recently arrested for a possible third charge of driving under the influence, even though his vehicle had an ignition interlock device. According to My FOX Boston, the 46-year-old driver was pulled over in Pelham just after 1:00 p.m. after…
In a recent Reading drunk driving accident, a 71-year-old man was killed while stopped in the breakdown lane of Route 95 North. According to CBS Boston, a 32-year-old driver from Brockton faces charges of vehicular homicide. Accident reports indicate that it is unclear why the elderly man was stopped in…
With a new casino planning to make its home in the area, residents are concerned about the potential impact on drunk driving car accidents in Milford. According to The Metro West Daily News, casinos increase the risks of these deadly accidents. Foxwoods wants to build a resort casino in Milford…
Nationwide, drunk driving awareness campaigns, safety experts and legislators have urged for stricter drunk driving penalties. Now advocates are urging Massachusetts lawmakers to pass a bill that would expand the requirement for ignition interlock devices to include both repeat offenders as well as first time drunk drivers. Advocates for the…
One of the tragedies of drunk-driving accidents is that victims are often innocent bystanders, pedestrians, motorists and passengers. In a recent Massachusetts drunk driving collision, four children were injured and hospitalized, another tragic illustration of the dangers of drinking and driving. While the children survived the accident, the collision serves…