Breath-alcohol testing devices, commonly called breathalyzers, are used by patrolling police officers across the country. You can find one in nearly any squad car. And although the results they produce need to be checked against more reliable test methods upon arrest...
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Month: September 2020
Foolish Laws And Why They Matter
There are numerous schools of thought about how much behavior should be legislated. Many argue that as legislators criminalize more and more actions, the more likely it becomes that average citizens will be treated as criminals. And because laws can be selectively...
Different states maintain different felony thresholds for theft
All 50 states in the U.S. recognize theft as a crime, setting value thresholds between a misdemeanor and a felony charge. However, each state maintains different thresholds between the charges. While a person may spend a night in county lockup for stealing $300 in...
Indiana lawmaker proposes enhanced punishments during protests
In late August, U.S. Representative Jim Banks of Indiana’s Third District proposed a new bill to the House of Representatives. Backed by Republican senators, the Support Peaceful Protest Act introduces new penalties for those convicted of a federal crime during a...
How to stop a loved one from driving drunk
Most people are well aware of the dangers of driving under the influence. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), drunk driving is the number one cause of death on U.S. roadways. However, while the dangers are well-established, stepping in and stopping a...
States Working To Limit Pretextual Traffic Stops
An arrest for drunk driving or drug possession doesn’t need to begin with a suspicion of these specific crimes. In fact, police officers typically only need the thinnest of excuses to pull over a driver. From there, they can further investigate the driver or the...
Government Agencies Buying Big Data To Avoid Warrants
As a general rule, technology evolves much faster than the laws that govern it. Because of this, many new technologies can be used toward ends that most of us would consider a violation of privacy rights, and even a violation of our Constitutional rights. And because...