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Driving While High – Defending Marijuana OUI in Massachusetts

December 13, 2020 Leave a Comment

With marijuana consumption officially legal in Massachusetts, “driving while high” is the biggest concern for police under the recent legalization laws.

Has there been a big increase in incidents of operating under the influence of marijuana in Massachusetts? There is no evidence to suggest legalization causes a spike in impaired driving. A to the degree that marijuana OUI is a problem, it is probably something that has already been with us for some time, prior to marijuana legalization. In fact, people smoked weed and drove before it was legal. Shocking, I know.

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Recalling One of America’s Worst DUI Accidents

May 30, 2013 Leave a Comment

Every year in May, the American news media reminds all of us about the terrible DUI crash back in 1988 that cost 27 people (mostly children) their lives.

The incident is the deadliest DUI related incident in history, and is considered a landmark tragedy in the anti-drunk driving advocacy movement. [Read more…]

Did Boston Police Commissioner’s Son Get Special Treatment from Cops?

February 14, 2013 Leave a Comment

When it comes to police discretion, there are several factors that can go into a cop choosing whether to arrest you or send you on your way. It could be as simple as what kind of mood they are in, or whether you are respectful. But, if you are the Police Commissioner’s son, it could be as simple as giving them your name. [Read more…]

Multiple-DUI Offenders Keep License, Unnerve Lawmakers

July 13, 2012 Leave a Comment

Lawmakers and supporters of Melanie’s Law are mad after a sensationalized news report in the Boston Herald that there are nearly 1,000 drivers on Massachusetts roads with five or more OUI convictions. They are driving with unrestricted licenses despite laws which mandates permanent license revocation after a 5th offense conviction. [Read more…]

Police Budget Cuts in Worcester Mean Fewer OUI Arrests

May 4, 2012 Leave a Comment

Via golocalworcester.com, budget cuts have significantly reduced police staffing, resulting in fewer stops and arrests. [Read more…]

Less Than Half Of Mass Drunk Driving Charges Result in Conviction

July 20, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Boston Herald released the findings of their look into the records of the state Registry of Motor Vehicles this week where they found that only 49% of drunk driving charges in the state end in a guilty disposition. The reports reviewed dated from 2006 through 2009.