There is very little question that alcohol can negatively affect one’s thought process. This is one of the many reasons that drunk driving is dangerous and can and often does result in a serious car accident. However, every so often, we see a news article where a person alleged to…
According to a recent news report from the Boston Globe, a mother and her two young twins were celebrating Halloween in Salem, Massachusetts when things went seriously wrong. As the trio left the downtown center, they realized that one child had dropped a stuffed animal. At this point, the mom and…
According to a recent news article from ESPN, Alvin Bailey, a guard on the Cleveland Browns, is facing a possible two-game suspension following his plea of no contest to a criminal charge that he was driving under the influence in the city’s suburban area. Prosecutors have said Bailey was arrested…
According to a recent news article from the New York Post, a 19-year-old college student in Texas was allegedly attempting to take a topless selfie when she crashed into the back of a police car that was stopped ahead of her. The accident occurred with enough force to deploy the…
Drunk driving is a criminal offense, despite the fact many frequent drunk drivers do not think of it as a crime. While many people would never even dream of stealing a candy bar from a local drug store or supermarket, they have no problem drinking to the point of intoxication…
According to a recent news article from CBS Local Boston, a police officer from the East Bridgewater Police Department suffered severe personal injuries after he was hit by and alleged drunk driver while he was waiting at a red traffic signal. The 24-year-old alleged drunk driver was placed under arrest…
According to a recent news article from the Miami Herald, a United States Marine Corps (USMC) veteran spoke to the families of the three victims he admitted to killing in a drunk driving accident. Prosecutors have said the accident occurred early on a Sunday morning just before the sun had…
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…
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…
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…