Being arrested is overwhelming. You may not know why you are being detained or when you will be charged. Holding you too long without charging you could even be a violation of your rights. In fact, if you are not charged within 48 hours of your arrest, you almost always must be released. A person […]
This Labor Day weekend, millions of Americans will head toward their end-of-summer getaways for adventure or rest before the back-to-school season begins in earnest. Unfortunately, the number of car accidents will keep pace with Labor Day enthusiasm. Each Labor Day weekend sees an increase in car accidents across the U.S. It is estimated by […]
Determining who was at fault is critical after a car accident for insurance, legal, and other purposes. Under the law, one driver’s word is not any better than the other driver’s when determining fault. So how does one go about proving fault in an accident when their word is not enough? This post will cover […]
Although recreational marijuana is now legal in several states and is used by people of all professions including truck drivers, the use of various illegal drugs is widespread amongst truckers as well. Recent research shows that cocaine use is now more prevalent than marijuana use for truckers, and both substances present real problems for these […]
Being questioned by the police can be an intimidating experience. Law enforcement questions people for two reasons. They either believe you are a suspect and want a confession, or they believe you are a witness who can provide information about a crime. Surprisingly, you may not always know which applies until it is too late, […]
