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While the country may be renowned for its vodka production, Russia is also known for having one of the world’s highest rates of alcohol-related accidents. Last year more than 2,000 people were killed, and around 18,000 people injured in accidents attributed to drunk-driving in Russia, according to the Russian news agency Itar-Tass. Currently, Russian law [...]
We know that field sobriety tests can be administered improperly, and that in some cases, it’s possible to get chemical tests thrown out, but that can require in-depth experience on behalf of your attorney. For some, it just got a lot easier. Since fall 2008, almost 400 people have been convicted of driving while intoxicated [...]
A Lynnfield, Massachusetts woman is appealing the parking ticket she received for parking her Mercedes in a handicapped parking spot. Janice Eberle complains that using the spot was “Unavoidable” due to excessive rain and her recent surgery. Eberle initially appealed the ticket to the Danvers, MA parking clerk Stephen Delany. However, in his denial letter, [...]
It’s been about 6 months since Charlene Lugar, wife of Senator Richard G Lugar (R-Ind.) was charged with DWI and hit-and-run. Lugar was arrested in McLean after an officer stopped her, citing visible damage to her car and smoke coming from the hood. Police later determined she also hit an unattended parked car about two [...]
Virginia police will be patrolling the roads en masse this holiday weekend. Operation CARE (Combined Accident Reduction Effort), a program designed to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities caused by speeding, impaired driving and failure to use seat belts, will be their mission. The effort will begin Friday morning and continue through midnight on Monday. In [...]
They’re designed to decrease major car accidents, but are they instead just increasing the number of rear-end crashes? If you’re a Virginia driver who hasn’t been hearing about red light cameras lately, chances are you need to read up. Last week, Governor Bob McDonnell signed a proposal into law that creates a new automated ticketing [...]
It’s ticket paper, not toilet paper. You wouldn’t think people would have trouble making the distinction, but Alexander Bailey of Medinah, Illinois has actually been charged for smearing feces on a parking ticket he received, and then stuffing it into the payment box. It seems like “dumb criminals” have made up more than their fair [...]
The man responsible for the safety of Austin, TX citizens utilizing public transportation was relieved from his duties after officials found a flask of bourbon in his company vehicle. Mark Ostertag is the former Director of Security and Safety for Capital Metro in Austin. According to Ostertag, he put the flask in the car for [...]
Currently in Virginia, anyone riding in the front seat of a vehicle must wear a seat belt. A bill from Sen. Janet Howell broadens the restriction to include minors, no matter where they are in the car. The Senate today agreed to a House amendment exempting taxicabs, and the bill now goes to the desk [...]
Fairfax County conducted DWI-directed patrols on Thursday, February 4 from 11 p.m. until about 3 a.m. Friday. Instead of setting up one DWI checkpoint, five officers patrolled the Sully district, intent on apprehending drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs. The results? Officers stopped about 29 drivers. They made two DWI arrests, and issued ten summonses [...]
