RI Truck & Pedestrian Accidents| Injury & Death

Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal Sustains Refusal and Reckless Charges against RI Motorist involved in Crash with Pawtucket Police Cruiser. An appellate Panel of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Traffic Tribunal sustained a Breathalyzer refusal charge of a RI man. The man was charged with Breathalyzer refusal, reckless operation of a motor vehicle and violation of other ordinances. The trial judge made findings that this was a “road rage” incident which lead to a motor vehicle crash in Pawtucket with a police cruiser. The trial justice suspended the alleged scofflaws’ license for 8 months.

The alleged drunk driver was previously pinched for drunk driving as well as numerous moving violations as a result of the accident in Pawtucket, RI. The motorist collided with a police cruiser in downtown Pawtucket. The off duty copy was on his way back to the station. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured or killed as a result of this accident.

The DUI and Criminal Charges were previously dismissed by the Rhode Island District Court.” Projo “Wozny claimed that Lynch was driving recklessly, swerved and braked in front of his car. Lynch accused the police officer of following him too closely.” Projo

RI Drunk Driving DUI Statute: § 31-27-2 Driving under influence of liquor or drugs. – (a) Whoever drives or otherwise operates any vehicle in the state while under the influence of any intoxicating liquor, drugs, toluene, or any controlled substance as defined in chapter 28 of title 21, or any combination of these, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor except as provided in subdivision (d)(3) and shall be punished as provided in subsection (d) of this section. ”

“On average, one in three people will be involved in a drunk driving crash in their lifetime. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Traffic Stop and You: Improving Communications between Citizens and Law Enforcement. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, March 2001, DOT HS 809 212″ Madd Previously, the state dropped charges of criminal drunk and reckless driving driving against the motorist.

Pedestrian Stuck by Semi Truck in North Providence

In a tragic case, A pedestrian was recently killed by a 18 wheeler / Tractor Trailer in North Providence, Rhode Island “It’s an unfortunate incident, but he had no time to react,” said Wall, “He was very shaken up at the scene after striking the pedestrian.” WPRI “The crash happened at about 1:20 p.m. in the southbound lanes near Branch Avenue in North Providence. State police said it appears 28-year-old David Salois, of Burrillville, parked a van in the breakdown lane and walked into traffic.” Turn to 10

Stonington Connecticut Hit and Run Fatal Car Crash

“A 51-year-old man who was struck by a car early Friday morning in a hit-and-run accident has died of his injuries, police said…The unidentified man was taken by Life Star helicopter to Rhode Island Hospital, where he later died of his injuries.” Projo

Deadly Mansfield Massachusetts Accident

There was a deadly accident in Mansfield MA. there was on fatality and another man was seriously injured on Route 140. The victims were taken to different hospitals. one victim was transported to a hospital in Attleboro and the other to a RI hospital.

Legal Notice per Rules of Professional Responsibility: The Rhode Island Supreme Court licenses all lawyers and attorneys in the general practice of law, but does not license or certify any lawyer / attorney as an expert or specialist in any field of practice INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY. While this firm maintains joint responsibility, most cases of this type are referred to other attorneys for principle responsibility.