---
title: "Man Scores His Seventh Drunk Driving Arrest After Crashing Corvette at 10 A.M."
description: "It's not a contest, guy."
date: "2017-12-04"
modified: "2017-12-05"
authors:
  - name: "Kyle Cheromcha"
    job_title: "Editor-in-Chief"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/kyle-cheromcha"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/16672/man-scores-his-seventh-drunk-driving-arrest-after-crashing-corvette-at-10-a-m"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "Chevrolet"
  - "chevrolet corvette"
  - "Corvette"
  - "Coupe"
  - "Crash"
  - "Crime"
  - "Drunk-driving"
  - "dui"
  - "Massachusetts"
  - "police"
  - "sports car"
---

# Man Scores His Seventh Drunk Driving Arrest After Crashing Corvette at 10 A.M.

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It's long been said that consistency is key, but that mantra for success doesn't really apply when we're talking about driving under the unfluence. Still, a Massachusetts man is facing his seventh DUI charge after crashing his classic [Chevrolet Corvette](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/12302/corvette-driving-reverend-arrested-in-florida-for-allegedly-waiving-gun-in-road-rage-incident>) into a power pole on Friday morning, [*MassLive.com* reports.](<https://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/12/59-year-old_man_arrested_for_s.html>)

According to the Chelmsford Police Department, 59-year-old Francis Harrison was driving his red 1980 [Corvette](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/13309/florida-man-arrested-after-alleged-cocaine-fueled-100-mph-run-in-red-chevy-corvette>) at around 10 a.m. when he lost control of the car and smashed into a utility pole and a mailbox. An officer on patrol came upon the scene shortly after, writing in his arrest report that the 'Vette had suffered "heavy damage" and that it struck the pole with enough force to snap it at the base.

Harrison wasn't wearing a seatbelt and suffered minor injuries, but police soon realized he was also [very, very drunk.](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/16130/police-officer-hits-143-mph-in-dodge-charger-while-chasing-down-drunk-mclaren-720s-driver>) He reportedly refused a blood test at the hospital, and he was later charged with his *seventh* count of driving under the influence, along with driving negligent as to endanger, speeding, and several other violations. The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles has since suspended Harrison's license.

Here's where we ask the obvious question: How was Harrison legally allowed to drive in the first place? [Massachusetts state law](<https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90/Section24>) only specifies penalties up to a fifth drunk driving charge, which is enough to send you to jail for two to five years and get your license pulled permanently. But somehow, Harrison was able to duck that supposed ultimate penalty as well as a *sixth* charge at some point before Friday's arrest. Something tells us the seventh time might be the charm.

## Author
Overseeing an expert staff of writers and editors from his lair in Los Angeles, Kyle shapes The Drive’s singular approach to covering the automotive industry and car culture. He’s been with the site as a writer since 2017, taking over as editor in 2019. On a daily basis, Kyle is responsible for directing The Drive's editorial news and car review content strategies, setting special coverage priorities, managing complex reporting projects, and ensuring what you read on the page meets our high internal standards for quality and trustworthiness. He is also the executive producer of The Drive's YouTube channel, which was relaunched in February 2024 to great acclaim and has accumulated over 14M new views in its first year back on the scene. He hosts a biweekly series on the channel where he breaks down fascinating and complicated stories from the automotive world.

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