A 45-year-old Attleboro man faces a fifth-offense Massachusetts drunk driving charge after a motorist called police on a cell phone and followed the man's vehicle, claiming he was "all over the road," The Sun Chronicle reported over the weekend.
This is a very serious charge. A fifth-offense DUI charge carries a mandatory two-year jail sentence, a sentence of up to five years; a fine of up to $50,000 and a lifetime loss of driving privileges with no hardship consideration, under Massachusetts drunk driving law.
In this case, an experienced Massachusetts DUI lawyer should represent the defendant in Attleboro District Court.
The man was arrested in North Attleboro at Landry Avenue and Mt. Hope Street at about 8:45 p.m. Thursday. The patrolman spotted the defendant's pickup truck on Route 1 at Orne Street after receiving a dispatch to be on the lookout for an erratic driver, according to police.
A motorist who called police said he first spotted the vehicle in Walpole before spotting it again on Route 1 in Plainville. Police reported recovering an empty bottle of vodka from the vehicle.
The man faces charges of drunk driving, failure to drive within marked lanes, driving without a license, driving to endanger, and driving a motor vehicle with an open container of alcohol.
Michael DelSignore is a skilled and experienced DUI lawyer, representing clients who need a drunk driving defense attorney in Attleboro, Massachusetts and the surrounding area. Call for a free consultation at 508-455-4755 or send an email.
