Boston Bruins: Ray Bourque Sentenced to Probation
Boston Bruins: Ray Bourque Sentenced to Probation Following Arrest for Driving While Intoxicated
Ray Bourque, one of the greatest players in Boston Bruins franchise history was recently arrested due to a two-car accident caused by alcohol. While there were no injuries reported, the situation was still dire as Bourque was found to have a blood-alcohol level of 0.249 at the time of the crash, roughly three times the legal blood limit tolerated when operating a vehicle in Massachusetts.
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Bourque had previously pleaded “not guilty” to the charges of driving while intoxicated, but on Wednesday, Bourque admitted in Lawrence DIstrict Court that there was enough evidence needed to convict him. Bourque has the opportunity to escape without conviction should he successfully complete a year of probation. In addition to probation, Bourque will lose his licence for 45 days, on top of an additional 180-day suspension given when he refused a chemical test at the police station following the crash.
He will lose his license for 45 days, which his attorney said comes in addition to a 180-day suspension he got for refusing a chemical test at the police station after the incident.
As reported by the Boston Globe, Ray Bourque was “eager to take responsibility”, stating “I made a mistake. I had a lapse in judgment. I want to make sure that I am accountable for my actions, and I want to do this as quickly as possible.” to defense attorney Gerard R. LaFlamme Jr.
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Bourque was recently in the news alongside Nashville Predators’ (and former Montreal Canadiens’) defenseman P.K. Subban. The two were running a charitable event which was supposed to unite fans from both the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens to help contibute to both “The Celebrities for Charity Foundation” and the “P.K. Subban Foundation”.