An alleged drunk driving accident in Sudbury, Massachusetts has led to the arrest of a 23-year-old New Hampshire man, the MetroWest Daily News reported.
Benjamin Blunt, of 99 Clinton St. in Concord, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to stay within marked lanes. Authorities allege that he slammed his car into Sudbury Automotive on Boston Post Road. Police found him standing outside his vehicle at about 6 a.m. The car was partly embedded in the side of the building. The shop was closed and unoccupied at the time of the crash.
A Worcester criminal defense lawyer experienced in handling Massachusetts OUI charges will review the facts and circumstances of this case and help the defendant decide upon the best course of action. Certainly there could have been some sort of mechanical failure that caused him to crash into the building or he could have been dodging an obstruction in the road.
Unfortunately, when law enforcement decides you have been drinking, they generally stop any attempts to determine other possible causes of an accident.
The owner said it is not the first time the building has been hit by a motorist -- it had previously been hit by a motorist who may have fallen asleep at the wheel. In this case, the vehicle was prevented from entering the building by a set of vending machines. The accident reportedly scattered change and Pepsi and Coke across the parking lot. The owner said there also is damage to the building, a garage door and the interior pump controls and that loss of business could result from the garage door being inoperable.
Restitution is another area in which a defense lawyer will need to work on behalf of this client. Determining the actual losses can help protect the driver against excessive claims for restitution.
Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Michael DelSignore represents clients facing Massachusetts OUI charges, drug charges, larceny and shoplifting charges and other serious misdemeanor and felony offenses.
The Law Office of Michael DelSignore is conveniently located in Framingham. Call (508) 455-4755 for a free consultation, 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.
