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How Public Transportation Affects DUI Rates

By Hawkins Spizman |

It may have been so long ago that you can’t remember how old you were before you began hearing warnings telling you not to drink and drive. For many, this means that if you have to drive at all, you should avoid drinking altogether. For others, it means that if you do drive to… Read More »

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Is Body Cam Footage from Cops Public Record?

By Hawkins Spizman |

Turn on the evening news and you may see a person being arrested. You may not see it because someone taped the incident on their cell phone, but rather because the news media has obtained body cam footage from the local police department. As often as we see this type of footage on the… Read More »

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Study of Distracted Driving Underway

By Hawkins Spizman |

Late in 2011, a man texted his fiancee to tell her that he was nearly home. It was reported that he was only four minutes from the woman’s home when he sent a text that said: “I’m almost there.” The man never made it. Just moments after sending the text, the man was involved… Read More »

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Can Someone “Steal” a Car Without Driving It?

By Hawkins Spizman |

Scenario One: You wake up in the morning to find your car missing from your driveway. You call the police, they locate your car and arrest the person that took it. Your car is returned, and you go about your day. Scenario Two: You are caught in a rainstorm and see a car running… Read More »

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Women Injured by Thrown Chairs at Dragon Con

By Hawkins Spizman |

Dragon Con was held in Atlanta in the beginning of September. Two women sustained head injuries as a result of chairs being thrown from a hotel balcony. The chairs were thrown off of the 10th floor of the Marriott Marquis just after 1:30 a.m. According to reports, the women were on the street below… Read More »

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How Internet Law Is Evolving

By Hawkins Spizman |

We use the Internet on a daily basis. From keeping interactive planners to shopping, the virtual world is helping us in more ways than we realize. Unfortunately, it can also land us in hotter water than we realize. Most people know that using the Internet puts us at some risk. We understand that not… Read More »

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Bad Weather Causes Deadly Accident

By Hawkins Spizman |

Police are blaming the weather for an accident that took the lives of a mother and her infant in Cobb County on September 12, 2017. The slick roads likely contributed to the multi-vehicle accident that left others with minor injuries. According to reports, the woman who passed away was driving a Nissan Altima in… Read More »

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How You Can Help Those Affected by Recent Storms

By Hawkins Spizman |

When a national disaster strikes, the best of humanity comes out, and we are ready to set aside our differences and lend a helping hand. Unfortunately, people are also victimized by scammers who take advantage of their good nature. If you want to help those affected by the recent storms, there are ways you… Read More »

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New iPhone Features Could Protect Your Rights

By Hawkins Spizman |

Your phone contains your personal information. No one has the right to force you to unlock your phone and allow unlimited access. Or do they? Some may have been following the news as of late. Various stories abound of cops being granted warrants for access to electronic data. People have been forced to open… Read More »

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Officer Struck While Investigating Accident

By Hawkins Spizman |

A police officer responded to the scene of an accident and was involved in a collision herself. The officer was shaken up but uninjured in the collision. The driver of the vehicle that struck the officer was arrested for driving under the influence. According to reports of the incident, a truck and a motorcycle… Read More »

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