Losing control of a vehicle and veering off the road can be a stressful and scary experience, even if no one suffers harm in the process. While there might be numerous scenarios in which a single-vehicle incident may occur, what happens if authorities suspect unlawful...
DUI/OUI
Report of suspicious behavior leaves 1 facing drug charges
In some cases, it may take little more than the words of another party to prompt an investigation into the possible presence of unlawful activity. When authorities receive reports of suspicious activity, they may have a duty to investigate the matter. A 40-year-old...
1 facing OUI charges following collision
There may be few experiences as scary and stressful as losing control of a motor vehicle and veering off the road. However, should authorities initiate an investigation into an ensuing car accident, things may become even more intimidating if they come to suspect the...
Knowing what to expect from Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
While being involved in a traffic stop can be stressful enough under any situation, the process may grow even more intimidating should authorities come to suspect the presence of impairment. If you face a similar scenario, you might not know what to expect or how best...
School bus driver arrested on OUI charges
Being accused of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol can be stressful in any situation, as allegations alone may be enough to diminish one’s reputation. However, a conviction for such offenses could prove much more severe in nature, as this...
Understanding Massachusetts’ OUI laws
Getting arrested and charged with OUI in Massachusetts is a scary ordeal. Authorities in the state take driving under the influence seriously, and a person can face serious legal consequences upon conviction. The following describes the process of charging someone...
Sobriety checkpoint in Bristol County nets multiple arrests
State troopers in Massachusetts and other states are charged with keeping roads safe for all travelers. Along with patroling streets in their cruisers, law enforcement officers also take part in sobriety checkpoints to check for driver intoxication and other serious...
Do you know what’s at stake if you face OUI charges?
If a Massachusetts police officer pulls you over in a traffic stop, several things can happen. You’ll no doubt have to show your driver’s license and vehicle registration information to the officer. From there, the way events unfold has a lot to do with the reason the...
Can I refuse a field sobriety test?
Traffic stops are stressful experiences that virtually no drivers in Massachusetts enjoy. While some traffic stops end without any issues or with only minor infractions, others lead to arrest. Anyone accused of driving drunk during a stop may be familiar with field...
Rookie officer is facing charges after fatal OUI accident
A rookie Massachusetts State Police trooper finds himself in a serious legal predicament for his alleged role in a motor vehicle crash that claimed the life of one person. The fatal OUI accident occurred in the early morning hours along a Boston highway. He...