In Calgary, fines for distracted driving were put into place one year ago, according to the news. The police chief in Calgary has reportedly claimed that people just aren’t paying enough attention to the legislation. Articles show that he’s hoping to toughen up the law by increasing fines and adding a demerit point system to discourage people from continuing to drive while distracted. He also notes that there are different levels of distraction, a point which will be taken into (read more)
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19
Sep
2012
Distracted Driving Laws Could Become Tougher
Many Internet users forget that everything that is exposed on the web can be easily traceable, especially with the use of social media websites like Facebook and Twitter. News agencies have been reporting that a new bill regarding the access to anybody’s email history could be passed, which would require law enforcement to obtain a probable cause warrant to search through archived emails. However, such laws are still not en vogue, which makes it easy for anybody to hack into (read more)
Read MoreSeveral new outlets have been reporting that a man from Great Britain has reportedly said that he believes his racist and homophobic points of view should be enough to make him ineligible to perform his duties as a juror. Local news sources show that the man may now be facing prosecution over the claim and the fact that he was dismissed from jury duty. According to one source, the man sent a letter to the judge where he stated that (read more)
Read MoreGarden City officials have been spending days concentrated on nailing distracted drivers, according to the news. According to the news, one of the officers interviewed for the article reportedly followed a man for a while because he spotted him texting and driving. Moments later, he pulled him over and handed him a one hundred fifty five dollar fine for the gentleman. The new laws are clear, no texting and driving is allowed in the region. For some officers, it seems (read more)
Read MoreHands-free texting while driving will soon be legal in California, according to many news articles. Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new bill that will allow drivers to send and receive text messages, as long as it’s hands-free. The author of the bill says that this allows drivers to stay in touch with friends and family while on the road, and better utilize new technology. Total fines for violating the hands-free law are $160 for the first offense and $280 for (read more)
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13
Jul
2012
Residents Split On Texting and Driving Ban
It’s been extensively reported that the city of Sioux Falls located in South Dakota is deciding whether they should place a controversial ban on texting while driving. This ban is akin to the bans in all states against talking on the phone while operating any vehicles. Some residents are against the ban but Sioux Falls city officials justify their decision by using research that backs up claims that those who text while driving are twice as likely to get in (read more)
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05
Jul
2012
Silly Laws in California [Infographic]
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Read MoreAccording to news sources, a bill intended to help ease the punishments and restrictions related to driving unlicensed in California has now arrived on governor Jerry Brown’s desk. The Assembly Bill 353 would help protect those driving a vehicle without a license from getting arrested by the police. It has also been reported that the bill would allow the driver to keep the car, as opposed to the vehicle being impounded as it currently does in the case where a (read more)
Read MoreMedia outlets have reported that the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has fined Macy’s Inc a civil penalty of $750,000 to resolve allegations that the company knowingly failed to report the sale of children’s outerwear with drawstrings. The agency alleged that the department store chain knowingly failed to report that it sold children’s sweatshirts, sweater and jackets with drawstrings at the neck. These garments with drawstrings pose a significant strangulation hazard to children that can result in serious injury (read more)
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30
Jun
2011
US Supreme Court to Rule on Meat Law
News sources indicate that the US Supreme Court will weigh the final decision in the argument over a California law that bars animals that are unable to walk from entering the meat supply between the meat industry and farm animal advocates. California state legislation banned so-called “downer” cattle from entering the meat supply after an animal abuse scandal in Chino led to the largest national beef recall in history. The 2008 recall was initiated after the Human Society discovered employees (read more)
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