Earlier this week, a pedestrian accident claimed the life of a Haverhill, Massachusetts woman, when a 37-year-old drunk driver ran her car into the victim. The woman was killed outside of Heavenly Donuts in Haverhill, when the car struck her from behind. The drunk driver was arrested at the scene of the car accident and charged with operating under the influence (OUI) and motor vehicle homicide.
In recent weeks, Massachusetts has seen several fatal drunk driving accidents.
Earlier this month, a 22-year-old Haverhill woman and Framingham State University student was charged with operating under the influence and motor vehicle homicide after killing a fellow Framingham State student on Badger Road. Three passengers in her car sustained serious personal injuries. The college student was arraigned this week in Framingham District Court and faces charges of vehicular homicide and operating under the influence (OUI) causing serious bodily harm.
In Massachusetts, operating under the influence (OUI) is a rigorously enforced crime. A driver is considered to be under the influence of alcohol if he has at least a .08 blood alcohol content (BAC). If a driver refuses a breathalyzer after an OUI arrest, his drivers' license will automatically be suspended for at least 180 days. If he has three or more prior OUI convictions, his license may be revoked for life. On the other hand, if the driver submits to the breath test and has a BAC of .08 or higher, his license will be suspended for at least 30 days.
OUI charges and pedestrian accidents should be faced with the assistance of savvy and experienced Boston personal injury lawyers and Boston criminal defense lawyers. At Bellotti Law Group, our personal injury and criminal defense attorneys have represented both victims and those involved with criminal cases and investigations.
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