Articles Posted in Drunk Driving in Massachusetts

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For more than a decade, there has been a major heroin epidemic in Boston and across Massachusetts. This has not only been a major problem for society in general, but it I also a major problem in terms of drugged driving and drugged driving accidents. In addition to heroin, there has also been a major increase in drugged driving accidents involving prescription narcotics ranging from methadone to fentanyl.   It’s a common misconception that a prescription for one of these powerful drugs is a license to freely use them before driving.

drugs-defect-pills-300x226This is of course not true.  Alcohol is the perfect analogy.  Alcohol is legal for anyone 21 or older to consume, but everyone knows it is illegal to drink and drive.  They may still do so, but they can’t claim they were unaware of it being illegal. Continue reading

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There have been some questions raised following the Minnesota Vikings very different reactions to two recent drunk driving arrests involving members of the team and their staff.  One of the incidents involved the arrest of a third-year player on the practice squad (Isame Faciane) and the other involved the arrest of the team’s valued defensive coordinator, George Edwards.

football-1199159Edwards was arrested and charged with three criminal offenses related to his alleged drunk driving incident. One of those charges was fourth-degree DWI, which is a more serious drunk driving offense in that jurisdiction.  He agreed to plead guilty to careless driving and was given an entirely probationary sentence for one year and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine.  He was also ordered to attend drug and alcohol education programs and go to a victim impact panel meeting.

Meanwhile, Faciane was fired for his offense.

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With drunk driving and drunk driving accidents being such an epidemic in the United States and the rest of the world, scientists and law enforcement agencies are constantly looking for new ways and technology to help curb this epidemic.  While breath-testing equipment has come a long way, it is still mainly used to convict people for drunk driving after the arrest or accident and is not a preventative measure.

phoneThere are vehicle breath ignition interlock devices that will not allow a car to start without the driver blowing a clean sample, but there are various ways to defeat this technology.  We have even seen cases where repeat drunk drivers with ignition interlock devices will have their child illegally sit in the front seat, so he or she can blow into the device instead of the driver. Continue reading

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In 2010, the market was being flooded with alcoholic beverages that were mixed with ingredients from popular energy drinks, such as taurine and caffeine.  It did not take long for people to realize the dangers of the beverages in terms of drunk driving and for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to warn of the dangers of these products, and they were soon largely taken off the market. This was after many reports of drunk driving among college students, alcohol poisoning and other serious issues.

red-bull-boat-359586-mHowever, according to a recent news article from ARS Technica, there is a now a real danger of people drinking non-alcoholic energy drinks causing more incidents of drunk driving and more drunk driving car accidents across the nation. This report came as a result of a six-year study that followed 1,000 college students.  Study managers concluded that the more energy drinks a subject consumed, the more likely it was for that person to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Continue reading

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Over the past decade, more and more states have been moving toward the legalization of marijuana. In many cases, we are talking about medical marijuana, but in some states were are talking a complete legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes.  Colorado and Washington have led the nation in this effort, and other states are following in their footsteps. As of this year, around half of the states and the District of Columbia have legalized either medical marijuana, recreational marijuana use, or both.

some-dutch-green-1369327-mMassachusetts voters will have the chance to vote on Question 4 on the ballot, which, if passed would legalize marijuana for recreational use for adults who are 21 or older.  While many are in support of this legalization initiative, as a recent article from the MetroWest Daily News reports, law enforcement groups in the Commonwealth are united in their opposition to this ballot initiative, and they are getting support from law enforcement officials in Colorado and other states that have already legalized marijuana for recreational use. Continue reading

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J. Geils, founder of the famous J. Geils Band that began in Massachusetts, was recently charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol (OUI), and he was cited for failing to stop at a stop sign in Concord, Massachusetts, according to a recent news report from the Lowell Sun.

timos-guitar-1477570John Warren Geils, Jr., who is better known as J. Geils, founded his band over three decades ago and also served as the band’s lead guitarist. The band is best known for their 80s hit song, “Centerfold” and “Freeze Frame” off the album also named “Freeze Frame.”  As for the facts surrounding his arrest, a Concord police spokesperson has said Geils was driving his vehicle in Concord when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Continue reading

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A man has recently been arrested after allegedly hitting a traffic officer who was working a detail at a construction site, according to a news report from CBS Boston Local.  A police spokesperson has said the suspect was traveling at a relatively slow speed past the construction site when he allegedly crashed into the traffic officer.

beergardenThe traffic officer was working a night detail.  This when a police officer, state trooper, or traffic officer takes a job on off-duty hours to make extra money.  When you drive down the road and see a police car at a construction site, it is likely an officer working a detail.  In this accident, the man who allegedly hit the traffic officer stayed on the scene and cooperated with investigating officers. Continue reading

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According to CBS Boston Local, a 39-year-old man has been arrested following his involvement in a Mattapan car accident that resulted in the death of a 46-year-old woman.  Prosecutors have said the suspect was driving at a high rate of speed when he came upon the victim who was standing in the crosswalk trying to make her way across the road.

police-on-the-scene-1172422-mProsecutors have further said the defendant hit the victim while she was in the crosswalk.  After allegedly hitting the victim, the driver stopped very briefly and then fled the scene of what turned out to be a fatal drunk driving accident. Continue reading

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Insurance companies, as well as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are constantly doing studies and looking at the rates of serious and fatal traffic accidents across the country.  They are doing this for different reasons, as the insurance companies want to save money by not having to pay out claims, and NHTSA presumably wants to save lives, but the results are generally the same, and they are not always promising.

file3421302577091According to a recent news feature from the Boston Globe, there has been a huge increase in the year over year numbers of highway fatalities in the nation, as compared to last year.  In fact, this increase accounts for the single largest increase from one year to the next since the late 1960s, and this is causing some serious alarm, and there is good reason for this. Continue reading

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According to a recent news story from the Boston Herald, an alleged drunk driver hit a pedestrian around 11 a.m. and fled the scene, leaving the victim lying face down on the road. Witnesses found the man lying in the street and immediately called 911.

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When first responders arrived on the scene, they did what they could to stabilize the severely injured man before transporting him to a local level-one trauma center.  When he arrived at the hospital, doctors did what they could to save his life, but unfortunately, his injuries proved too severe, and he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrive at the hospital. Continue reading

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