Articles Posted in Drunk Driving in Massachusetts

Nationwide, drunk driving awareness campaigns, safety experts and legislators have urged for stricter drunk driving penalties. Now advocates are urging Massachusetts lawmakers to pass a bill that would expand the requirement for ignition interlock devices to include both repeat offenders as well as first time drunk drivers. Advocates for the expansion of Melanie’s Law purpose that the new requirement would prevent certain drivers from putting other motorists and passengers at risk. Ultimately, expanding the law could prevent accidents and save lives.

Drunk driving accidents continue to pose a threat to other drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and passengers. Our Massachusetts drunk driving accident attorneys are experienced with the widespread impact of drunk driving cases. We are also dedicated to staying abreast of current developments in anti-drunk driving campaigns and legislation that aims to reduce the number of drunk driving accidents on the roads.

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One of the primary advocates for the law was a man whose granddaughter was killed by a drunk driver. Advocates are seeking expansion of a 2006 law, known as “Melanie’s Law” which was named after the victim, Melanie Powell. Melanie’s grandfather testified that Massachusetts needs to take additional and aggressive steps to prevent future drunk driving fatalities. The proposal to require first time offenders to use an ignition interlock device was one of several issues involving highway safety.
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One of the tragedies of drunk-driving accidents is that victims are often innocent bystanders, pedestrians, motorists and passengers. In a recent Massachusetts drunk driving collision, four children were injured and hospitalized, another tragic illustration of the dangers of drinking and driving. While the children survived the accident, the collision serves as a reminder of the almost common-place nature of drinking and driving and the pervasive and deadly threat of drunk drivers.

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Drunk drivers should be held accountable for their actions. Our Massachusetts drinking and driving accident attorneys are experienced in the complex investigation of drunk driving collisions. We are committed to holding drunk drivers liable and in protecting the rights of innocent victims and their families. Our legal team is aware of the widespread abuse of drinking and driving and is dedicated to raising awareness to prevent future accidents.

According to reports, there were four children in a vehicle when it rolled over on Interstate 291 in a drunk driving accident. The authorities were immediately notified and responded to the chaotic scene of the accident in the westbound lanes near exit 3 around 11:45 p.m. The Massachusetts State Troopers reported that the children were riding in a vehicle when it collected with another car and it flipped.
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Drunk driving accidents are devastating for victims, especially when they result in serious injury or even death. Intoxicated drivers who take someone’s life when they are driving drunk are subject to both criminal sanctions and civil liability in order to punish them for what they have done and to try to compensate devastated family members for a loss that can never be erased. Now, however, Business Insider reports that some drunk drivers are trying to escape murder convictions by arguing that they were “too drunk” to be guilty of murder. car-accident-1-774604-m.jpg

Our Boston drunk driving accident lawyers know that the risks of drunk driving are widely publicized and that every single driver on the road should be aware of the laws prohibiting drunk driving. With motorists knowing how dangerous drunk driving is, it is difficult to make the argument that an intoxicated driver should be able to avoid a murder conviction by using the excuse that he was too drunk to commit the crime.
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Attitudes about marijuana use have changed significantly in recent years. Washington State and Colorado both legalized recreational use of marijuana, while 20 states and D.C. now allow marijuana to be used for medicinal reasons. The Department of Justice has also shifted its attitude towards states that have legalized marijuana, indicating that the DOJ will now mostly leave it up to the states how they want to handle pot growers, sellers and smokers. roach-439288-m.jpg

Changing laws reflect a public that is much more accepting of the widespread use of marijuana for recreation. Pew Research polls show that 52 percent of Americans believe marijuana should be legal, and support extends to groups at both ends of the political spectrum with both liberals and libertarians expressing the belief that the government should not prohibit marijuana use. While this movement is gaining traction, however, Boston drunk driving lawyers know it is important to remember that it is still dangerous to drive while impaired by marijuana.
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Zero tolerance laws in Massachusetts prohibit young drivers from consuming even a single drink and getting behind the wheel. Unfortunately, many teens are having far more than just one beer. Studies show that extreme binge drinking is common among high school seniors. Unfortunately, teens who engage in extreme binge drinking are likely to be so intoxicated that their judgment may be impaired and they may decide to drive while intoxicated or to get in the car with someone who is drunk. half-full-glass-1331076-m.jpg

Our Boston drunk driving accident lawyers know that the more someone has to drink, the greater the risk that he or she will cause an accident and injure himself or someone else. Teens who binge drink need to understand the serious risk of getting into a car when they’ve consumed so much alcohol, and parents need to be aware that binge drinking is a popular yet dangerous phenomenon among young people.
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Officials with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) have teamed up with the National Football League (NFL) for the fourth year in a row to help to promote safe and sober driver throughout the professional football season. The message here is to make sure that everyone’s got a designated, sober driver.
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Officials with MADD will be joining in on some of the NFL games this year and talking with fans about their designated driver. They’ll be providing useful information for everyone as well as roaming the parking lots to help to promote.

Our Boston drunk driving car accident lawyers understand that we’ve got some hardcore New England Patriots in the area, and we also understand we’ve got some serious drinkers here, too. We’re not telling you not to drink, we’re just asking that you don’t get behind the wheel after doing so. Through the four-year partnership between officials with MADD and with the NFL, they have been able to raise their participation for non-drinking designated drivers by about 30 percent each and every year.
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Nationwide, legislators, law enforcement officers and courts are tough on repeat drunk drivers, especially when those offenders are responsible for causing accidents that result in injury or death. Ten years ago, a drunk driver maimed a New York City police officer while on vacation in Florida. Now the same driver has plead guilty to injuring two Massachusetts men in another catastrophic drunk driving accident.

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Drunk drivers must be held accountable for their actions, both in criminal court and in civil cases. Our Massachusetts drunk driving accident attorneys are experienced with helping our clients protect their rights and aggressively pursue claims against negligent individuals and entities. We are experienced in handling complex cases involving repeat offenders and will take every necessary step to ensure that responsible parties are held accountable. Our legal team is also committed to raising awareness about the dangers of alcoholism and repeat drunk driving to stop future accidents, injuries and preventable fatalities.
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While Massachusetts police officers are usually in the business of responding to the scene of an accident, a recent drunk-driving case involved an officer blamed for a DUI collision that caused two deaths. The tragic accident sheds light on the reality that anyone could be a victim, and anyone who chooses to drink and drive could be the cause of a fatal accident.

After a deadly DUI collision, a Massachusetts officer was suspended indefinitely and without pay while investigators determine the cause of the accident. The department is also looking into whether the officer violated any internal rules. Our Massachusetts drunk driving accident attorneys are dedicated to raising awareness about the potential dangers of drunk driving and in helping victims and their families protect their rights. Immediately after an accident, we will pursue an independent investigation to determine the cause of an accident and identify all responsible parties.

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In this tragic case, the lives of two victims, a mother, 64 and her daughter, 23 were taken after they were driving home from a Boston Red Sox game. According to reports, the two were driving home from the game when involved in a head-on collision with a 25-year-old off-duty Massachusetts State Police Trooper. After testing the young officer, troopers determined that he had a blood alcohol level of three times the legal limit.
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Drunk-driving accidents are painful and shocking for everyone involved, especially when the accident results in an injury or death. For victims and their families, there are no answers. For alleged drunken drivers, the knowledge of being at fault for a deadly accident can be unbearable. In a drunk-driving case that went viral over the Internet last month, a man once in denial of the costs of his bad decision, made a YouTube video confessing his responsibility in a drunk driving accident that killed another man.

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Drunk drivers face potential criminal as well as civil penalties. In the event of a drunk driving accident, our Massachusetts drunk driving accident attorneys are dedicated to protecting the rights of victims and their families. We will take a comprehensive approach to identify individuals and entities, including bar owners and others who may be responsible for a DUI accident. We are committed to holding drunk drivers responsible and to helping victims recover maximum compensation for their losses.

Many drivers are still drunk when apprehended at the scene of an accident. In an Ohio case, a driver was confronted at the hospital by police who informed him that he killed a man in a drunk driving accident. Police reported that he was angry and denial, shouting that he did not killing anyone and refused to provide a blood sample. When the driver sobered up, he quickly realized the severity of his actions and decided to take a different approach.
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Most reports featuring drinking and driving cases involve high-profile celebrity criminal cases or local DUI accidents. This week, a DUI case made national headlines after a jury awarded $5 million for punitive damages. While criminal charges are usually brought after DUI accidents, many people forget that victims are also entitled to pursue civil cases against negligent drivers and other entities that may be responsible for the accident.

Drinking and driving accidents are devastating and for victims, the consequences are irreversible. Our Massachusetts DUI accident attorneys are dedicated to raising awareness to reduce drinking and driving and to holding negligent drivers accountable. We take a strategic and aggressive approach to protect the rights of victims and their families. Civil claims allow victims to demonstrate negligence and to collect monetary damages for their losses resulting from an accident.

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In a recent case, a jury awarded $5 million punitive damages to a family of a Maryland married couple who died after a Miccosukee tribal member slammed into their vehicle. The driver was sentenced to 12 years in prison after he plead guilty to 2 counts of manslaughter. The jury awarded the surviving children $30 million for pain and suffering and loss of parental guidance as well as $5 million in punitive damages.
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