Former Mets and Yankee pitcher Dwight Gooden was arrested for DUI after he rear ended another car while driving in New Jersey. The accident happened around 8:50 am according to news accounts and Gooden was recognized by the driver of the other car. Gooden was reportedly driving with his five year-old son in the car. Gooden was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and released without having to post bail.
In Massachusetts, it is a separate criminal enhancement for anyone convicted of a DUI in Massachusetts while operating a motor vehicle under the influence with a child under the age of 14 in the car. This law under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 90 Section 24V is known as child endangerment while operating under the influence of alcohol. The OUI child endangerment law imposes a one year license loss upon conviction.
