Robbie Knievel, also known as “The Daredevil,” was arrested for DUI in South Dakota on Tuesday. He was arrested near a camp ground that is frequented by people attending the famous Sturgis motorcycle rally. However, Knievel was not riding a motorcycle that day. He was in a stopped RV with the motor running. When approached […]
Helping Nurses Identify and Help Impaired Colleagues
The nursing profession can be highly stressful and one outcome from that stress is that nurses tend to have high rates of substance abuse and addiction. Coupled with this stressful profession is access to drugs at the workplace. An impaired nurse can be a danger to patients, co-workers and themselves; their ability to provide safe […]
Cyclist Pleads Guilty to First U.S. Felony Vehicular Manslaughter (Non-DUI) by Bicycle
A bicyclist who fatally struck a pedestrian in San Francisco pled guilty to Vehicular Manslaughter. It is believed to be the first such conviction in the country. Under the plea deal, Chris Bucchere will be required to complete 1,000 hours of community service and three years probation with no jail time. Bucchere was traveling at […]
Sixteen Custody Factors Must Be Addressed In Custody Orders
Gone are the days of attorneys needing to guess what factors a Judge considered when issuing a custody order….or are they?? According to the custody statute, which became effective in January of 2011, trial courts must consider sixteen different factors in custody and provide their reasoning to the parties and their attorneys. Apparently though, judges […]
Another Patriots’ Player Arrested – This Time for DUI
Alfonzo Dennard was arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Nebraska on Thursday, July 11, 2013. It’s the second arrest of a Patriots’ player in just 15 days. Police report that Dennard was pulled over and failed a field sobriety test and later refused a chemical test and a driving infraction. Police spokesman said […]
Summer Vacation Turmoil
Vacation during the summer is a very large point of contention between separated parents. Custody orders can only deal with so much and the rest is left up to the parents to attempt to work together. In central Pennsylvania, the norm is two non-consecutive weeks of vacation for each parent, unless the parents agree otherwise. […]
Pennsylvania DUI Checkpoints to Run from July 3rd to July 8th
As another 4th of July holiday and ensuing weekend approaches, beware of DUI checkpoints and roving patrols through the state of Pennsylvania. Even if your home county has not announced a DUI checkpoint, there will still be police patrolling the roadways. Since it is a long holiday weekend, this means increased police presence through the […]
Another Child as a Designated Driver
Once again, how does this seem reasonable? We just blogged a few weeks ago about a child driving drunk adults home and here is yet another case of it: An Australian man who was drunk allegedly allowed his seven year old son to drive them home. Police stopped the vehicle in Queensland on June 21st when […]
Designated Driver? Woman Accused of Making 10 Year Old Grandson Designated Driver
Everyone knows that using a designated driver when you are going out on the town for a night of drinking is smart and practical but two Louisiana women don’t seem to understand the concept. Police in Kenner, Louisiana received a phone call about a SUV being driven recklessly on the interstate. When officers located the […]
Supreme Court Says DNA Can Be Taken After Arrests
By a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Maryland law that allows police to collect DNA, without first getting a warrant, from persons who are arrested. The Court’s majority wrote that when officers make an arrest and brings the suspect to the station to be detained in custody, taking and analyzing a […]