Thursday, May 23, 2013
State police will operate a checkpoint "Friday into Saturday" during "varied hours" on a "public way."
Massachusetts State Police announced this week a sobriety checkpoint will be set up "Friday into Saturday" during "varied hours" on a "public way" in Bristol County "The purpose is to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public's awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who operate under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs from our roadways," states a police press release. The release further states, "The selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary, safety will be assured, and any inconveniences to motorists will be minimized with advance notice to reduce fear and anxiety." Funding for the checkpoint is provided by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's Highway Safety …
Monday, April 29, 2013
The location is off I-295 near I-95.
12:30 p.m. update: Gregg Miliote, spokesman for the Bristol County District Attorney's Office, says the death does not appear to be suspicious. **** Massachusetts State Police pulled a body from the Manchester Pond Reservoir in Attleboro during the 10 a.m. hour. The location of the body was off I-295 near I-95. Attleboro Patch will have more information on this story soon.
Monday, April 15, 2013
State police will operate a checkpoint "Friday into Saturday" during "varied hours" on a "public way."
Drivers in Bristol County could be stopped at a checkpoint this weekend to determine if they are sober. Massachusetts State Police announced a sobriety checkpoint will be set up "Friday into Saturday" during "varied hours" on a "public way." A state police press release says, "The purpose is to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public's awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who operate under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs from our roadways." The release further states, "The selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary, safety will be assured, and any inconveniences to motorists will be minimized with advance notice to reduce fear and anxiety." Funding for the checkpoint is provided by …
Friday, December 28, 2012
Massachusetts State Police and local police departments will be out this holiday weekend looking for drunk, impaired and dangerous drivers.
Drunk driving arrests by Massachusetts State Police increased by 30 percent or more than 1,100 drivers, said Massachusetts State Police Superintendent Colonel Timothy Allen at a press conference outside of Massachusetts State Police headquarters in Framingham Friday morning. As of yesterday, Dec. 27, Massachusetts State Police had arrested 4,866 individuals and charged them with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. In 2011, Massachusetts State Police arrested 3,728 individuals. Massachusetts State Police and local police departments will be out in force this holiday weekend looking for drunk, impaired and dangerous drivers on the roads, as part of their Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over holiday campaign. Natick …
Saturday, December 22, 2012
A Brockton man was transported to the hospital following a single car crash on I-95 North in Attleboro shortly after 4 a.m. Saturday.
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Saturday, December 22, 2012
The following is adapted from a press release from the Massachusetts State Police: A single car crash early Saturday morning on Route 95 North in Attleboro sent a man to the hospital with serious injuries. Massachusetts State Police troopers from the Foxboro barracks responded to a single vehicle crash on I-95 North in the vicinity of Exit 2A in Attleboro at about 4:10 a.m. Saturday. The victim (the operator and sole occupant of the vehcile), a 24-year-old Brockton man, was transported by Attleboro Fire and EMS to Rhode Island Hospital with serious injuries. The victim has since been discharged from Rhode Island Hospital. The single vehicle involved was a 2008 Ford Focus. No significant impact on traffic was reported. The facts and …
Sunday, December 16, 2012
The New England Patriots will wear black-ribbon logos on their helmets and hold a moment of silence before Sunday night's game against the San Francisco 49ers in Foxborough.
Foxborough will be center stage of the National Football League world for the second time in six days Sunday night when the New England Patriots host the San Francisco 49ers in primetime on NBC's Sunday Night Football. But even a game with so much significance on playoff positioning will simply be less important in the wake of Friday's tragedy in Newtown, Conn. The New England Patriots, along with the rest of the country, will have the 26 victims of Friday's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on their minds and in their hearts during Sunday's game at Gillette Stadium. In recognition of Friday's tragedy, the Patriots plan to honor the 20 children and six adults killed in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School by wearing black-…
Friday, November 30, 2012
The use of such electronic devices can be hazardous while operating a vehicle, State Police said this week.
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Friday, November 30, 2012
Editor's Note: The following message was submitted to Patch by the Massachusetts State Police. The Massachusetts State Police, in conjunction with the Department of Transportation, have begun a public awareness message on the use of personal headphones, or "ear buds," while driving a motor vehicle. The constant need for instant communication has helped pioneer a host of advanced cell phone technology and has become an integral part of our lives. Unfortunately, this has added to the many distractions that hinder safe operation of motor vehicles. Hands-free technology, including personal headphones, have helped eliminate the constant need to hold a cell phone while driving. But some operators have begun to use their headsets to listen to …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
A routine sobriety checkpoint for drivers in Bristol County is slated for the weekend.
Drivers in the Bristol County area should take note that Massachusetts State Police will hold a sobriety checkpoint Friday night into Saturday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, according to an announcement from Colonel Timothy P. Alben, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police. "The purpose is to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who operate under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs from the roadways," the statement reads. According to the statement, the checkpoint will operate during varied hours, the selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary, safety will be assured, and any inconveniences to motorist will be minimized with advanced notice to …
Friday, August 17, 2012
The 45-year-old man remains at Sturdy Memorial Hospital.
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Friday, August 17, 2012
Massachusetts State Police on Friday identified Joseph O. Irorere, 45, of Brockton as the truck driver who suffered electric shock Thursday when he got out of his vehicle that had struck sagging power lines on Interstate 95 in Attleboro. Irorere was at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in an unreported condition as of Friday morning, according to the police. The incident, which forced the freeway to close in both directions from about 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., is under investigation. "Preliminary investigation indicates that the wires sagged as a result of a structural issue on a utility pole set back from the highway," state police said in a statement. Irorere was traveling northbound when his truck struck the lines. Another truck, driven by 55-year-…
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Two people are in the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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Sunday, July 8, 2012
Two related vehicle crashes forced a section of Interstate 95 in Attleboro to close for nearly five hours early Sunday morning, according to ABC 6 in Providence. Two people were sent to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, the TV station reported. The first crash happened at about 1 a.m. when a southbound vehicle rear-ended another, sending a piece of tire and other debris into other lanes, Massachusetts state police told ABC 6, according to the TV station. Nobody was injured in that incident, but it led to the second crash. ABC 6 reported: Four vehicles hit the shredded tire, but none of those vehicles were damaged. A fifth vehicle, a Nissan sedan driven by a 45-year-old man, hit the tire and become disabled in the center lane…
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10:55 am on Thursday, May 23, 2013
Need to have a correct picture of Troopers at a Mass Check Point the above is Florida Highway Patrol just remember-ARRESTED OR CHARGED WITH DRUNK DRIVING ( DUI OUI DWI ) IN MASSACHUSETTS If you have been arrested or charged with drunk driving (DUI, OUI, DWI) in Massachusetts, and this is your first offense, then the following information is designed to help you understand the process and your … more ›