Ray Bourque Admits to OUI in Andover Crash

Bruins legend Ray Bourque admitted Wednesday to driving under the influence of alcohol when he crashed into a vehicle last month.

Bourque, 55 of Boxford, made the admission in Lawrence District Court.

According to Bourque’s attorney, he is “willing to stand up and admit his mistake.”

Bourque was arrested in Andover last month after a crash in which his Mercedes-Benz rear-ended a Toyota minivan in a construction zone. A police report filed in court revealed that Bourque had a blood-alcohol level of 0.249, three times the legal limit.

• Read Bourque's statement after being arrested

The admission means his case can be resolved if he follows the conditions of a one-year probation. He also is losing his license for 225 days - 180 of which are for refusing a chemical test that night.

Authorities say he told police he had "a few drinks" at the Andover Country Club.

The defenseman played 21 years with the Bruins, from 1979-2000.

The top photo, used via Wikimedia Commons, shows Bourque at the Bruins' 1981 home opener.