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Winter-Weather Driving is Here
The wintery weather prompted Georgia DOT to issue multiple warnings leading up to the weekend. Crews were out and about on the state’s highways spreading brine in an attempt to prevent as much ice as possible from forming on and sticking to the roadways. The biggest concern for the department was black ice. Motorists… Read More »
Fault Still in Question in Atlanta Accident
A crash at the intersection of Marietta Boulevard and Tacoma Drive occurred in the morning hours of Monday, December 4. The crash left five people injured, and it involved a semi truck and van. The Atlanta police are still trying to determine who is to be held at fault for the wreck. According to… Read More »
Smartphone Breathalyzers Could Curb DUIs
This year, the Colorado Department of Transportation gave away 475 smartphone breathalyzers to residents who had previously been convicted of driving under the influence. The department then surveyed the people to determine how the devices impacted their driving behavior. Nearly all of those who received the portable breathalyzers reported that those devices helped them… Read More »
Police Could Soon Conduct Warrantless Cellphone Tracking
During the last week of November, The Supreme Court was dealing with a case involving digital privacy. The high court was determining how exactly to apply legal rules in a way that would keep pace with rapidly advancing technology. According to reports, several justices are struggling with the fact that President Donald Trump’s administration… Read More »
Can I Get Off Probation Early?
If you are convicted of a crime, one of the best things you can hope for, aside from being given no time at all, is to be sentenced to probation. Essentially, probation is a prison (or jail) sentence that you serve within the community. In other words, you get to stay home. Once you… Read More »
What Happens If I Miss Jury Duty?
If you have received a jury summons in the mail and been tempted to rip it up, throw it in the garbage or otherwise ignore it, you aren’t alone. Jury duty means time off of work and a general upheaval to your schedule. Yes, it’s your civic duty, but no one said you had… Read More »
Can Police Access Your DNA You Send to Ancestry Services?
Millions of people have jumped on the ancestry bandwagon, so-to-speak. Most people are interested in learning more about where they come from, but now millions are getting the answers thanks to companies like Ancestry.com and 23andMe. Spit in a tube, send it off in the mail and you will find out where your ancestors… Read More »
Spit Test May Indicate Concussion Recovery
Researchers have discovered that a bit of spit could indicate whether or not a child’s concussion symptoms will persist for only days or weeks. The test measures genetic material in the saliva and was close to 90 percent accurate in determining whether or not a concussion would subside quickly. At 90 percent, the new… Read More »
Victim Breaks Silence After Drug-Related Crash
A child survived an accident in the spring of last year and he is breaking his silence, talking to reporters in Atlanta about the crash that took the life of one of his friends. According to the child, he was walking to the store when he was approached by two friends. One was 11… Read More »
Do DUI Convictions Carry from State to State?
Being arrested for driving under the influence is certainly stressful. This is true no matter the number of times you’ve been arrested for that offense before, but it is especially true when it is your first offense. You don’t know what to expect, and you may not know what comes next. Only adding to… Read More »