DUI video recordings during arrests have been mandatory in South Carolina since 1998. Every DUI arrest must be recorded from start to finish-including any breath test the motorist agrees to take. Apparently the law is hindering prosecution efforts, because two bills...
Month: April 2015
Self-driving Cars Set to Lower Insurance Rates
Self-driving cars are becoming more acceptable to American motorists, according to a survey last October of 1,500 U.S. drivers. Fifty-five percent of those surveyed said it was "likely" or "very likely" they would buy a semi-autonomous vehicle for some of their...
P.J. Williams DUI Dismissed
The case against the Florida State's P.J. Williams was dismissed today when video evidence failed to support the details filed in the police report on the night of the arrest earlier this month. The dismissal came just in time for the NFL mock draft later this week.
Undocumented Drivers Face 6 Months’ Wait
Undocumented drivers in Illinois are facing wait times of up to six months-just to get an appointment. Others are driving hours to find an office that can help them more quickly. The Illinois General Assembly passed the undocumented drivers law back in 2012, hoping to...
Teen Driver Program Cuts Fatality Rate in Half
A teen driver program that gradually gives teens full driving privileges is credited with reducing teen driver fatalities by 54.2% in Illinois. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, 15 year olds must log 50 driving hours and nine months with a permit...
William Paul, Son of Senator Rand Paul, Arrested for DUI
William Paul, the son of Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), was arrested for DUI last week, has learned. According to Police Spokeswoman Sherelle Roberts in Lexington, William Paul, 22, was cited last week for DUI after hitting a parked car. He was...
Transgender Teen Can Wear Makeup for License Photo
A transgender teen who was forced to remove her makeup for a driver's license photo at the DMV in South Carolina will now be allowed to wear makeup like any other girl. The change in policy comes with an apology as part of the settlement of a lawsuit filed last year...
Traffic Stop Delayed for Dog Sniff Unconstitutional
Traffic stops once again garnered the attention of the nation's highest court this week. In Rodriguez v. United States, SCOTUS threw out the conviction of a motorist whose traffic stop was delayed so the officer could have a dog sniff the car for drugs. By finding the...
Hearings at DMV Should Always Be Done In Person
The United States Constitution (and those of most states) contain a clause that prevents the government from denying folks "due process of law." In the DMV context, due process means that the state cannot suspend your driver's license permanently without first giving...
Undocumented Drivers Get Support from Hillary Clinton
The push for granting driver's licenses to undocumented drivers got a boost this week when Hillary Rodham Clinton's spokesman announced that the candidate now supports issuing driver's licenses to undocumented drivers. The announcement reverses a rather embarrassing...
