Drunk driving is one of the most dangerous behaviors that a person can engage in. Our Boston drunk driving accident lawyers know that thousands of lives are lost each year as a result of the actions of a drunk driver. Unfortunately, while people know drunk driving is dangerous,some still choose…
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USA Drunk Driving Limits Still Higher Than Elsewhere
There’s one local government in Ireland that recently decided to raise it’s legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level for drivers. According to the International Business Times, a local politician thought that residents should be able to drink more and then drive home. He said that these residents weren’t likely to…
Accused Drugged Driver Takes Life of Teen in Early-Morning Crash
A recent car accident in Lakeville left a woman in jail on a $100,000 bond. According to My FOX Boston, the accident took the life of a teenage driver. The 23-year-old accused driver entered a plea of not guilty in Wareham District Court to charges of driving to endanger, driving…
Waltham DUI Accident: Boyfriend Arrested after Girlfriend’s Death
A woman was killed in a recent accident in Waltham, and her boyfriend has been arrested. According to Wicked Local, the boyfriend was recently arrested and was charged with operating under the influence. The accident happened after their vehicle flipped on Main Street. He was following her vehicle as it…
Boston Drunk Driving Crashes: Don’t Push Your Luck This St. Patrick’s Day
It may seem odd to wish someone a hangover, but it’s our sincere hope that this is the worst thing Boston St. Patrick’s Day revelers will be coping with the morning after. Too often, people end up with either a DUI or injuries sustained as a result of being hit…
Prospective Red Sox Pitcher Busted for DUI
Spring Training is a lot of fun for the fans, but it’s serious business for the players. Unfortunately, Red Sox picthing prospect Drake Britton had a little too much fun and is facing a driving under the influence charge, according to the Bleacher Report. It all happened just before 5:00…
Breath Tests Used in Schools to Discourage Drunk Driving
Teenage drunk driving is a major problem in Boston and throughout the United States. Teenagers are inexperienced drivers under the best of circumstances and are more likely than their older counterparts to get into an accident and to hurt themselves or others. Teens who drive drunk are, of course, not…
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Provides Safety Tips for Driving After Dark
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has had a tremendous impact on changing the narrative on drunk driving and making it socially unacceptable to get drunk and drive. The organization, which was started by a mother who lost her child in a drunk driving accident, also has done a lot of…
Massachusetts Urges Efforts to Stop Underage Drinking and Driving
Underage drinking and driving is a deadly practice that Massachusetts is making every effort to combat. In 2013, for example, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security is offering a grant to local district attorneys willing to host underage drinking prevention conferences. Our Boston drunk driving accident attorneys…
Relative of Drunk Driving Victim Issues Warning to the Community
In 2010, a drunk driver was involved in a hit-and-run crash in Worcester. The hit and run crash caused a fatality and the drunk driver is now out on parole. Concerned about the drunk driver’s history of DUI convictions and hoping to save other families from the grief of losing…