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Duck Tours Claims Company Not Notified Of Driver's Lengthy History

BOSTON (CBS) - Boston Duck Tours is working on getting more thorough information on its drivers from the state. This comes after a troubling driver's history was revealed in the wake of a weekend accident that killed 29-year-old Allison Warmuth, and left her motor-scooter crushed under a Duck Boat.

According to a Boston Duck Tours statement sent out Tuesday afternoon, "the company learned today there is a significant difference between a drivers record - which is what the Registry of Motor Vehicles supplies to all hackney companies, and which reveals a motorist's driving record for the previous 10 years - and a motorist's driving history, which provides a comprehensive record going back to when the license was issued."

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Allison Warmuth's scooter underneath the duck boat after the crash April 30, 2016. (WBZ-TV)

After Saturday's accident, the Department of Transportation released the driving history of the man behind the wheel of the Duck Boat, Victor Tavares. It showed 10 speeding violations, three seat belt violations, and one accident.

But Boston Duck Tours only had Tavares' driving record going back to 1999. It showed just three speeding violations.

The company's statement went on to say, "We are working with the Registry and other state officials regarding the DMV protocols, which include the entire history of all drivers."

Tavares' license has been suspended indefinitely, which is standard in fatal accidents. He is not facing criminal charges. Boston Police have not finished their investigation.

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