We're all appreciative of the sudden interest and heightened patrols of regional roads, but doesn't this tell you something???
Massachusetts lacks adequate funds to properly patrol its highways on a regular basis.
And a proposed Genting/Mashpee Wampanoag Gambling complex in Taunton that provides FREE ALCOHOL, allows DRUNKS to depart the premises intoxicated will exacerbate the problem.
And Massachusetts is considering extended "HAPPY HOURS" to bars and restaurants??
Route 24 patrols continue to net drunk drivers
BROCKTON —
Six more drunk drivers were caught on Route 24 as a result of stepped-up weekend patrols by the state police.
For the past four weekends, state police have increased patrols and enforcement on Route 24 in the wake of several fatal accidents in a short time span.
Thus far this year, troopers have made 33 drunk driving arrests, 32 non-OUI arrests, and issued 24 criminal summons. Troopers have written a total of 1,094 motor vehicle citations during the four weekends of the surge, according to the state police.
This weekend, in addition to the drunk driving arrests, troopers made 12 other arrests and issued five criminal summons. Additionally, troopers wrote 338 citations for motor vehicle violations.
Last week’s patrols netted more drunk drivers (10) but less citations (262).
Additionally, the State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section stopped 16 speeding trucks on Route 24 last week and conducted 23 commercial vehicle inspections. The truck team took two trucks out of service, one for faulty brakes and another because the driver had a suspended license.
Truck team troopers wrote 38 citations to truckers.
The additional patrols, which complement regular patrols from the Middleborough and Dartmouth Barracks, will continue through the end of September.
For the past four weekends, state police have increased patrols and enforcement on Route 24 in the wake of several fatal accidents in a short time span.
Thus far this year, troopers have made 33 drunk driving arrests, 32 non-OUI arrests, and issued 24 criminal summons. Troopers have written a total of 1,094 motor vehicle citations during the four weekends of the surge, according to the state police.
This weekend, in addition to the drunk driving arrests, troopers made 12 other arrests and issued five criminal summons. Additionally, troopers wrote 338 citations for motor vehicle violations.
Last week’s patrols netted more drunk drivers (10) but less citations (262).
Additionally, the State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section stopped 16 speeding trucks on Route 24 last week and conducted 23 commercial vehicle inspections. The truck team took two trucks out of service, one for faulty brakes and another because the driver had a suspended license.
Truck team troopers wrote 38 citations to truckers.
The additional patrols, which complement regular patrols from the Middleborough and Dartmouth Barracks, will continue through the end of September.
Read more: http://www.enterprisenews.com/topstories/x1055169683/Route-24-patrols-continue-to-net-drunk-drivers#ixzz24HNS7Yvx
Four hospitalized after crash on Route 24 in Raynham
RAYNHAM —
Four people were sent to the hospital, one by medical helicopter, after a crash on Route 24 Tuesday night.
The crash occurred around 8:23 p.m. on the southbound side of the highway, south of exit 14, according to the state police.
Three cars were involved in a chain-reaction crash, and the accident happened in the left travel lane, police said.
Three people were taken to Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton by ambulance, and a person in the third vehicle in the was flown to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. That
person's injuries were described as non-life-threatening.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
The crash occurred around 8:23 p.m. on the southbound side of the highway, south of exit 14, according to the state police.
Three cars were involved in a chain-reaction crash, and the accident happened in the left travel lane, police said.
Three people were taken to Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton by ambulance, and a person in the third vehicle in the was flown to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. That
person's injuries were described as non-life-threatening.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
Read more: http://www.enterprisenews.com/topstories/x186674522/Four-hospitalized-after-crash-on-Route-24-in-Raynham#ixzz24HTWef72
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