This weekend is the annual ‘Lifesavers’ National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities. Lifesavers is a yearly seminar that addresses traffic safety issues like seatbelt enforcement, pedestrian safety, distracted driving, and driving under the influence. This year is the 30th anniversary of the conference, and the keynote address was given by…
Plea bargaining is part of the criminal justice system. If there weren’t plea bargains in large jurisdictions with high volumes of cases, the system would quickly be overwhelmed and log-jammed. In certain types of cases, however, there are no plea bargains. One of those case types is a “game day…
It’s hard to believe that time of year is here already. Kids are going back to school, the leaves will soon be changing colors, and law enforcement is cracking down on D.U.I./O.V.I. in the Columbus, Ohio area. This weekend in central Ohio, officers are operating four D.U.I. checkpoints. One checkpoint…
There is an ever-increasing number of apps for Iphones, Droids, and BlackBerrys. In addition to finding local restaurants and launching angry animals, smartphone users can now download apps designed to help the users avoid DUI charges. United States senators recently moved smartphone manufacturers to discontinue these apps, which raises the…
St. Patrick’s day is one of the biggest days of the year for drinkers. In central Ohio, it’s second only to Independence Day. It is no surprise, then, that the Franklin County DUI Task Force announced two DUI checkpoints for St. Patrick’s Day, 2011. What may come as a surprise…
The police chief in Austin, Texas recently proposed that the State add a new charge of “Driving While Ability Impaired”. Currently in Texas, a driver with a BAC of .08 or higher is considered to be under the influence. The proposed law would punish those drivers whose blood alcohol concentration…
A guy rode his bike to the ATM because he thought he was too drunk to drive (he probably needed the cash for Taco Bell or White Castle). To his surprise, a police officer arrested him for O.V.I. (D.U.I.) as he rode through a shopping center parking lot. As part…
Law enforcement in Central Ohio is participating in a state-wide crackdown on drunk driving, as reported by NBC4i. They are trying to send the message: “if you drive drunk, you will be caught and arrested”. The state-wide campaign, “Over The Limit, Under Arrest” began on August 20, 2010 and continues…
Some people think that boating and beer go hand-in-hand, like baseball and hotdogs or hockey and fighting. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, however, is taking part in a nation-wide crackdown on boating under the influence (B.U.I.): “Operation Dry Water“. Operation Dry Water is a national campaign to enforce laws…