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Gloucester Police Arrest Maine Man for 7th OUI Offense after He Strikes Pedestrian Walking in Crosswalk

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Gloucester Police Department
Interim Police Chief John McCarthy
197 Main St.
Gloucester , MA 01930

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Gloucester Police Arrest Maine Man for 7th OUI Offense after He Strikes Pedestrian Walking in Crosswalk

JOSEPH A. NALLY, AGE 58, OF BUCKSPORT, MAINE. (Gloucester Police Department booking photo)
JOSEPH A. NALLY, AGE 58, OF BUCKSPORT, MAINE. (Gloucester Police Department booking photo)

GLOUCESTER — Interim Chief John McCarthy reports that the Gloucester Police Department arrested a man for his seventh drunk driving offense after he allegedly drove under the influence and struck a pedestrian who was walking in a crosswalk on Monday evening.

Gloucester Police and Fire responded at 6:30 p.m. to the area outside 4 Raymond St. for a reported motor vehicle crash with a pedestrian struck. Upon arrival, rescuers found an adult male victim laying in the road with injuries to his hands, arms, back and head. The victim was taken to an area hospital by ambulance with injuries that are serious but not believed to be life-threatening.

An investigation indicated that the victim was struck by a 2010 GMC pickup truck. The driver had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath, and his eyes were glassy and bloodshot. He subsequently failed several field sobriety tests and was arrested at the scene.

A records check indicated that the driver, JOSEPH A. NALLY, AGE 58, OF BUCKSPORT, MAINE had six prior convictions for operating under the influence of alcohol in Maine and Massachusetts, and he had a suspended license and should not have been driving at all.

The investigation also indicated that the victim saw the truck coming and put his arms up to signal NALLY to stop. He allegedly made no attempt to stop before striking the victim.

NALLY was charged with:

  • Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol, Fifth Offense or Subsequent (Seventh Offense)
  • Operating While License Suspended for OUI
  • Crosswalk Violation
  • Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
  • Operation of a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License (Subsequent Offense)
  • Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon

NALLY was held pending his arraignment in Gloucester District Court.

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

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Great Barrington Police Cite Driver Who Struck Pedestrian

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Town of Great Barrington
Jennifer Tabakin, Town Manager
Town Hall
334 Main St.
Great Barrington, MA 01230

For Immediate Release

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Great Barrington Police Cite Driver Who Struck Pedestrian

GREAT BARRINGTON — Chief William Walsh reports that the Great Barrington Police Department cited a man yesterday after he struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

At approximately 4:15 p.m., a driver on Dresser Avenue was making a left-hand turn onto Main Street when he struck a 49-year-old woman in the crosswalk in front of the Post Office. The victim was transported to Fairview Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, treated and released a short time later.

A 52-year-old Mount Washington man was issued a $100 civil citation for Failure to Stop for a Pedestrian in a Crosswalk by Great Barrington Police Officer Christopher Peebles.

This accident comes as Great Barrington Police have stepped up their enforcement of the crosswalk law, as well as addressing speeding issues on Main Street.

“We’re cracking down on these issues and people who are speeding or not yielding to pedestrians are going to start receiving citations, a lot of them,” Chief Walsh said.

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Pepperell Police Searching for Vehicle Involved in Hit and Run at Crosswalk

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Pepperell Police Department
David Scott, Chief of Police
59 Main St.
Pepperell, MA 01463

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 978-743-0004
Email: [email protected]

Pepperell Police Searching for Vehicle Involved in Hit and Run at Crosswalk

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Pepperell Police are searching for the vehicle involved in a hit and run at this crosswalk on Main Street near Carter Street. (Courtesy Photo)

PEPPERELL – Chief David Scott reports that the Pepperell Police Department is investigating a hit and run at a crosswalk in town yesterday that left one man injured.

On Tuesday, May 31, at approximately 5:30 p.m., police responded to a request for an ambulance on Main Street near Carter Street for an injured man.

Responding officers located a 54-year-old man with non-life-threatening injuries. The victim stated that he was hit by a car while crossing Main Street inside the crosswalk near Carter Street. He was transported to an area hospital for evaluation.

The vehicle, which was heading westbound on Main Street, is described as a small, green car, possibly a dark teal color, and should have damage to the front, passenger side.

“We are actively searching for the driver involved in this incident,” Chief Scott said. “Anyone with information is asked to call Pepperell Police immediately.”

Those with information can call the Pepperell Police Department at 978-433-2424.

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Billerica Police to Increase Enforcement of Pedestrian, Crosswalk Laws

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Billerica Police Department
Chief Daniel Rosa
6 Good St.
Billerica, MA 01821

For Immediate Release

Saturday, May 9, 2015

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 781-791-7627 or 781-533-9398

Billerica Police to Increase Enforcement of Pedestrian, Crosswalk Laws

BILLERICA — Police Chief Daniel Rosa announces that the Billerica Police Department is ramping up its efforts to increase pedestrian safety this spring.

The Town recently installed new crosswalk warning devices at four locations in town. The most prominent is located in front of the Billerica Public Library, crossing Concord Road and Boston Road at the Town Common.

Other locations include Concord Road at Richardson Street, Charnstaffe Lane at Concord Road and Middlesex Turnpike at Micozzi Beach.

“Now that spring has arrived and more residents are out and about, we will be on the streets in full force throughout the town enforcing crosswalk violations and other pedestrian laws,” Chief Rosa said. “Pedestrian accidents are increasing in frequency and we are committed to bring attention to this quality of life issue for the residents of Billerica.”

To help make sharing the road a safer place for pedestrians and bicyclists, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety’s Security Highway Safety Division awarded the Billerica Police Department a $5,000 grant to increase patrol efforts. Officers will be out undercover in plainclothes as decoys to monitor various areas in town.

According to the Massachusetts Traffic Records Analysis Center, there have been 320 fatal injuries and 3,456 serious or incapacitating injuries sustained by pedestrians in motor vehicle crashes from 2008 to 2012.

“These numbers are troubling and the Police Department would like to decrease the amount of injuries and accidents this season,” Chief Rosa said. “We hope that by increasing our presence around town, drivers will comply with state laws without receiving a citation.”

Motorists should be aware of Massachusetts statute that requires motorists to stop when pedestrians step into the crosswalk and allow them to travel safely to the other side. Violation of the crosswalk law is a $200 penalty and an insurance surcharge.

Other finable offenses include:

  • $200 for improper passing of a vehicle that was stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk
  • $200 if a motorist blocks or drives his/her vehicle into a crosswalk, impeding pedestrians
  • $100 for failing to stop for a red or yellow pedestrian light signal
  • $35 for failing to slow down for a pedestrian stepping off a sidewalk onto the road

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