According to a recent news article form the New York Daily News, a retired New York Police Department (NYPD) officer was just arrested for his alleged involvement in a drunk driving car accident. Authorities say the 44-year-old NYPD retired veteran crashed his 1999 Toyota sedan into another car being driven…
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Massachusetts Motorcyclist Killed in Crash – Driver Arrested on DUI Charges
Being involved in a crash while riding a motorcycle often results in injuries more serious than those those riding in a car, truck or SUV. According to a recent news article from ABC 5 News Boston, a motorcycle rider from Massachusetts was killed in a drunk driving accident. Authorities say…
Twitter’s “Pothead Princess” Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison for Fatal DUI Crash
According to a recent news article from The Washington Post, a woman who allegedly called herself the “Pothead Princess” was just convicted of drunk driving resulting in two fatalities and sentenced by the court to 24 years in state prison followed by a long period of probation. Authorities say defendant…
Former NFL Player Jerramy Stevens Sentenced to Jail – Drunk Driving Charges
According to a recent report from Huffington Post, former NFL football player Jerramy Stevens was sentenced to jail following a drunk driving conviction. Stevens, now 35-years-old, played for nine years in the NFL for the Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers before retiring. He is now married to U.S. Woman’s…
Actor Dalton Gray Seriously Injured in Drunk Driving Accident
Actor Dalton Gray, best known for his role as Master Mike on American Horror Story, suffered serious personal injury when an alleged drunk driver crashed into his car in Texas, according to Inquisitir. Dalton is 17-years-old. Authorities say Gray was riding in a vehicle along with some of his friends…
Sen. Rand Paul’s Son Arrested on Drunk Driving Charges
Senator Rand Paul has been in the news a lot lately. He is likely going to run for the Republican presidential nomination and has been making many statements in opposition to funding the social security program. This time, he is in the news for a different reason. According to a…
Breath-Testing Equipment Problems in Massachusetts
When a driver is arrested in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol (OUI), local police or state troopers will attempt to administer a series of field sobriety tests. Three of these tests are considered standardized field sobriety tests, which were developed with…
Dehydrated Driving vs. Drunk Driving
Everyone knows how dangerous it is to get behind the wheel while drunk, even though people are still willing risk their own lives and the lives of others on a nightly basis. A new study shows driving while dehydrated may be just as bad as drunk driving, according to a…
MBTA Bus Driver Arrested on DUI Charges in Personal Vehicle
When we get on an MBTA bus or any other T vehicle, including green line trolleys, we assume the driver will be sober. It is not just passengers who are concerned about the dangers of a drunk mass transit driver, as MBTA policy and United States Department of Transportation (DOT)…
Massachusetts Man Arrested for Fifth DUI
According to a recent report from My Fox Boston, a Marlborough, Massachusetts district court judge held defendant without bail after he was arrested for his fifth drunk driving arrest. Prosecutors allege 55-year-old defendant was driving his SUV when he crashed into an unmarked police vehicle. His car is said to…