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…
Back in season two of American Idol, Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard and Rick Smith were all part of the final eight contestants hoping to win the singing competition and reality show, back when the show was very popular. While Smith did not win the contest that year, he did gain…
One of the big issues that has made its way to the United States Supreme Court is whether a driver can be charged with a crime for refusing to submit to an alcohol breath test when asked by police upon a showing of probable cause that the driver is under…
There are currently many companies working to develop a self-driving or driverless car these days. Some companies like Tesla are working to create not only the self-driving software and hardware, but also the car itself. Supposedly, they will soon be offering a free trial of a software package that allows…