Just like the rest of us, celebrities can sometimes find themselves on the wrong side of the law, particularly when alcohol, drugs and fast cars are involved. 2014 was no exception, with a bevy of celebrities stuck seeing those terrible booking photos shown over and over again. While younger celebrities were among those arrested, the […]
A new federal report indicates that Atlanta’s Hartfield-Jackson International Airport ranks second nationwide among airports for the number of guns found in carry-ons by authorities in 2014. A total of 111 firearms were discovered at Hartfield-Jackson during 2013- with most of them being loaded. Where does Denver’s airport rank? Rounding out the top five on […]
It has been disproved that red cars get pulled over most often. However, the type of vehicle you are driving could very well play a part in how much attention you get from law enforcement. According to a study conducted by Insurance.com, the most ticketed car in the United States is the Subaru WRX. Almost […]
Findings by the National Institute on Drug Abuse indicate an overall upward trend in abuse of methamphetamine, heroin, and prescription opioids and opiates aside from heroin for the 2013 reporting period. The following is a brief summary of the Institute’s additional findings on abuse of illicit drugs and alcohol and specifically drug abuse patterns in […]
In the wake of the Ferguson, Missouri case, as well as other high profile cases in which police appear to be using excessive force on citizens, a new Illinois bill may seem a bit odd. This bill would make it a felony—with steep punishments—to surreptitiously record the police. The bill was passed by both House […]
Most states have regulations that require or give a judge the option of ordering the installation of an ignition interlock switch after drunk driving convictions. Colorado’s mandatory ignition interlock device is a cellphone-sized mechanism installed in a car that measures the blood alcohol content (BAC) of the driver. By breathing into the device, the driver must […]
Roadside sobriety tests are an evidence collection technique used to determine probable cause for arresting a potentially alcohol-impaired motorist. Law enforcement officers want you to take these tests because they know the best evidence of alcohol impairment is a bad performance on a field sobriety test. If you are stopped and questioned for DUI, you […]
