Traffic laws were created to make the highways, roadways and the streets of American cities safe. Driving in the city requires focus as drivers are often required to make split second decisions. This is best highlighted when approaching an intersection that is showing a yellow light; as drivers should we proceed into the intersection or [...]
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walking while intoxicated - WWI
January 9th, 2010 No Comments
Drinking and Driving on New Years has been publicized by cities as one of the most dangerous activities party goers can embark upon.
New Years Eve and day are two of the most dangerous days for pedestrians in the United States. Pedestrians often get intoxicated and wander into streets creating the highest number of walker killed [...]
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Speed Traps Beware
November 26th, 2009 No Comments
In the year 2010 American drivers will be introduced to an automobile device called the Coyote. The Coyote is the product of a French company which shall alert drivers to the presence of mobile radar units and speed traps set up by the police.
The Coyote is currently being sold in France with great success. [...]
Tags: Speed Trap · speeding ticket · spped traps · traffic ticket
National Driver Register checks
November 17th, 2009 No Comments
Sometimes there is driving information that is not on your DAC Report and not on your driving record and not on your Infraction/Misdemeanor/Felony Record Scan. This information can still trip you up and expand your (and your employer’s) vocabulary for a few days.
I had to laugh the other day when I saw a company [...]
Tags: CDL · commercial drivers · dac report · driving record
DUI - calling 911 - new court ruling
November 11th, 2009 No Comments
Motorist that believe a driver may be drunk or observe erratic behavior by other drivers which could be harmful to the public are encouraged to call 911 and report the driver. However, a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling may change the landscape of police procedure when attempting to stop the drunken motorist. The U.S. Supreme [...]
Tags: drinking and driving · DUI
Texting and driving - just like drinking and driving
November 11th, 2009 No Comments
Texting while driving continues to be the hot topic for traffic law in the national media. The behavior has become an epidemic and legislation may be introduced by the federal government to address Public Transit and the trucking industry. The federal government is considering law to ban text messaging by bus drivers and truckers traveling [...]
Tags: DUI · texting · texting and driving · Traffic Tickets
Voider’s of the Month
November 6th, 2009 No Comments
Driver who used radar detector defense
A driver’s defense/argument against a speeding ticket backfired when he produced his key piece of evidence – that his illegal radar detector hadn’t gone off…. should have used a Ticket void Attorney!
Mail carrier charged with DUI
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — Police officers reported finding a mail carrier passed out drunk in [...]
Tags: breathalyzer test · drinking and driving · DUI · speeding ticket · Traffic Tickets
Minnesota dui - Is a Recliner a Vehicle? Man gets a dui in a chair
October 31st, 2009 No Comments
The Proctor Police Department will have a very unique item for sale in its next upcoming auction. The item has the ability to recline, features a stereo, built in cup holders and lots of leather. The Proctor Police department recently confiscated the item during a Minnesota DUI stop. Because there is such [...]
Tags: drinking and driving · DWI · Minnesota DUI
Dennis Quaid almost dui - Preferential Treatment
October 26th, 2009 No Comments
Dennis Quaid is in the news for a small but controversial conclusion to a dinner outing. Many are of the belief he was given preferential treatment from the Hollywood police department. After a late dinner Mr. Quaid, his wife and a friend jumped into his SUV headed presumably home. After Mr. Quaid turned [...]
Tags: DUI
I Just got Pulled Over!
October 23rd, 2009 No Comments
Many of us have been driving in an unfamiliar area and miss our turn. Instead of driving to the next light and making a proper turn; you look both for a law enforcement officer and make that illegal turn. Less than five seconds later you see the rotation of blue and red lights and [...]
Tags: speeding ticket · traffic ticket