BOSTON -- Boston police now believe they have probable cause to bring drunken driving charges against Cambridge City Councilor Anthony Galluccio.

The Boston police reopened an investigation into the Dec. 18 car accident following a Team 5 investigation.

NewsCenter 5's Janet Wu spoke to some of the crash victims, who say it's "better late than never."

Boston police announced Thursday that they are seeking a criminal complaint against Galluccio for a three-month-old, five-car crash that Galluccio admits he caused, but he denies charges by his victims who say he was clearly drunk. They wonder why their warnings to Boston police that night were ignored.

"I don't know why they wouldn't give him a Breathalyzer in the first place at the scene. I begged that cop at the scene to give him a Breathalyzer. I guess better late than never, though," said accident victim William Jones.

Galluccio released a written statement noting that no charges have yet been filed and once again, apologized for causing the accident. He would not comment on reports that this is not the first time he's been accused of driving intoxicated. In 1993, former Gov. William Weld granted him a pardon for a 1993 drunken driving conviction.

"It's been 40 years since Watergate and still, you know, we are dealing with people drunk driving in a system where it seems to favor people of privilege or people with connections. That has to stop," said accident victim Edward Prisby.

Boston police said they will go to court on April 28, hoping the magistrate agrees there is probable cause to file a complaint. Their goal: a subpoena for Galluccio's hospital records from his visit to the emergency room following the accident.

"It will be important that these medical records come out. Of course, whether or not he is arrested or a criminal complaint is brought will depend largely on what is in the medical records," said Prisby.

Meanwhile, Galluccio, who was running unopposed for the state Senate, now has opposition. Stephen Winslow, a Democrat, is one of three candidates gathering signatures to enter the race.

"Voters have expressed their will recently in pressing the legislature to pass a tough drunken driving law. So we should expect our legislators to follow that to the T," Winslow said.

On Thursday, Senate President Robert Travaglini, who held a fundraiser for Galluccio last year, appeared to be backing away from the candidate. Travaglini released a statement saying he will wait for the process to play out before making further comment.

Meanwhile, Boston police say the charges they are seeking against Galluccio include operating under the influence, disturbing the peace and causing serious injury.