{"id":849,"date":"2013-10-28T17:38:29","date_gmt":"2013-10-28T17:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boston-personalinjury-lawyer.com\/blog\/?p=849"},"modified":"2013-10-30T12:43:30","modified_gmt":"2013-10-30T12:43:30","slug":"massachusetts-man-charged-with-oui-after-crashing-in-mbta-silver-line-tunnel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/boston-personalinjury-lawyer.com\/blog\/massachusetts-man-charged-with-oui-after-crashing-in-mbta-silver-line-tunnel\/","title":{"rendered":"Massachusetts Man Charged with OUI after Car Accident in MBTA Silver Line Tunnel."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A Massachusetts man has been charged with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.metro.us\/boston\/news\/local\/2013\/10\/27\/allegedly-intoxicated-man-accused-of-driving-down-silver-line-tunnel\/\">operating a vehicle under the influence after he crashed his car into a barrier<\/a> in an MBTA Silver Line bus tunnel at around 1 a.m. this past Friday, October 25, 2013.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WEczQaYdmUk\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"280\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>James M. Tilton, 57, was taken into police custody after police responded to the Massachusetts motor vehicle accident, in which Tilton crashed his vehicle into an automatic security barrier at the entrance to the subway tunnel.<\/p>\n<p>The auto crash occurred as Tilton was driving home from TD Bank Arena after watching a Boston Bruins hockey game that took place on Thursday night.\u00a0 Tilton claimed that he had only three drinks during the game, and that the car accident occurred when his friend told him to turn into the tunnel to get home.\u00a0 However, the entrance to the Silver Line tunnel is clearly marked with signs warning motorists to keep out.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Tilton failed a field sobriety test, and later registered a .15 Blood-Alcohol Content on a breathalyzer test, which is nearly double the legal limit in Massachusetts.\u00a0 Tilton was arraigned on drunk driving charges in Boston Municipal Court on Friday, October 25, and was later released on personal recognizance.<\/p>\n<p>Have you or a member of your family been injured by a <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-drunk-driving-oui-dui-dwi-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Massachusetts drunk driver<\/a>?\u00a0 If so, you may be entitled to significant <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-damages.php\">personal injury damages<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-damages-wrongful-death.php\">wrongful death damages<\/a>. For a <strong>free and confidential consultation<\/strong>, call our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-drunk-driving-oui-dui-dwi-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, MA drunk driving accident lawyers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/boston-personalinjury-lawyer.com\">Massachusetts personal injury accident attorneys<\/a> or Boston, Massachusetts wrongful death accident attorneys <strong>24\/7<\/strong> at <strong>617-787-3700<\/strong>.\u00a0 You can also learn about your legal options and remedies by emailing our Massachusetts drunk driving personal injury lawyers, <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-types-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Massachusetts personal injury lawyers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-wrongful-death.php\">Boston, MA wrongful death lawyers<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-contact-gilbert-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\"><strong>info@gilhoylaw.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please do not hesitate to protect your legal rights and remedies.\u00a0 Our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\">expert Massachusetts attorneys<\/a> have over two decades of experience handling Massachusetts drunk driving auto accident cases and pursuing Massachusetts liquor service liability cases.\u00a0 Please contact our full service <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-about-gil-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, MA law firm<\/a>, <strong>24 hours a day, 7 days a week<\/strong>, at <strong>617-787-3700<\/strong>, or at <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-contact-gilbert-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\"><strong>info@gilhoylaw.com<\/strong><\/a>, to get the compensation you deserve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your needs are our top priority!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Massachusetts man has been charged with operating a vehicle under the influence after he crashed his car into a barrier in an MBTA Silver Line bus tunnel at around 1 a.m. this past Friday, October 25, 2013. 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