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…
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…
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…
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…
Drunk driving car accidents can have fatal consequences for others on the roads or sidewalks, as well as the driver and passengers in the car. According to a recent news article from ABC 40, a Springfield, Massachusetts man is expected to plead guilty next month to a fatal alcohol-related car…
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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…
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…
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…
Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps captured the collective attention of the nation during the 2008 Summer Games. More recently, he has found himself back in the spotlight after being arrested on suspicion of drunk driving for the second time. According to a recent news article from CNN, Phelps was…