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Ohio state legislators tinker around with OVI laws once again ...

House Committee Passes Legislation Increasing Penalties for OVI and Aggravated Vehicular Homicide COLUMBUS - The House Criminal Justice Committee today passed House Bill 37, legislation that would raise the penalty for Aggravated Vehicular Homicides committed by drunk drivers, announced bill sponsors, State Reps. Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe) and Kevin Miller (R-Newark).

Auto-Brewery Syndrome is back in the Courtroom. In a court in Bruges Belgium, the defense wins again .... https://www.aol.com/brewery-worker-cleared-drunk-driving-182155593.html

A man with auto-brewery syndrome — an actual medical condition in which the digestive system produces alcohol — was found not guilty of drunk driving in a cour...

Belgian Man Cleared of Drunk Driving Charge Because His Body Makes Its Own Alcohol A man with auto-brewery syndrome — an actual medical condition in which the digestive system produces alcohol — was found not guilty of drunk driving in a court in Bruges

Last December 2023, a judge dismissed a lawsuit against car manufacturers brought by car buyers on invasion of privacy grounds. The judge found that while the manufacturers infotainment systems may gather data on the buyers, the buyers were not harmed. Looks like the judge got that one wrong, as the information is certainly being used to track driving habits. And that data is now for sale to insurance companies - causing some driver's policy rates to increase.

Your 'Connected' Car May Be Transmitting Your Driving Data to Insurance Companies Some drivers may not know their behavior behind the wheel is being reported to insurance companies, potentially affecting their premiums, according to a New York Times report.

Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that although a farm utility vehicle may be considered a vehicle under ORC traffic OVI laws, such vehicles are not "motor vehicles" under the definition of the ORC criminal codes ...

Utility Vehicle Does Not Fit Charge for Vehicular Assault A driver could not be convicted of vehicular assault because under Ohio criminal law his utility vehicle wasn’t a “motor vehicle.”

NTSB is demanding New Tech in cars to curb drunk driving

Feds take first step toward requiring new vehicles to prevent drunk, impaired driving In 2021, the latest year for which statistics are available, nearly 13,400 people were killed in drunken driving crashes, costing society $280 billion in medical expenses, lost wages and loss of qu…

Automobile infotainment systems collect your data, and a judge has ruled that it's okay for automakers to do so. ...

Judge rules it's fine for car makers to intercept your text messages | Malwarebytes A judge has refused to bring back a class action lawsuit against four car manufacturers because the privacy violation did not meet the WPA standard.

Another state passes a law to address a hidden benefit enjoyed by owners of electric vehicles.

New law comes into force in 35 days - with an automatic $400 charge for drivers TEXAS has announced plans to charge vehicle owners a $200 annual fee, as well as a $400 one-time fee for new owners. The law, signed by Governor Greg Abbott, is set to take effect on September 1 of…

Truth is certainly stranger than fiction. Even Hollywood script writers could not think up this one ...

An unusual Kansas DUI traffic stop: ‘Sometimes you see things you can’t believe!’ During this DUI traffic stop, the driver seemed to be dressed for the occasion.

Interesting report about US soldiers overseas charged with drunk driving rent-a-scooters rather than automobiles.

Soldiers in Germany found out the hard way that driving a scooter drunk can get you a DUI An armored brigade combat team in Germany is in for some refresher training on not using electric scooters while drunk.

USDOT Says it Does Not Have a Duty to Enforce Law Protecting Truckers - Transportation Nation Network

A Truckers Coalition has sued the United States Department of Transportation for failure to enforce federal law (Hobbs Act) and prevent protests on interstate roads and highways.

transportationnation.com The USDOT is in U.S. District Court arguing it does not have a duty, but rather "absolute discretion," when deciding whether to enforce laws.

Merit Decision: Court Upholds Voiding of Insurance Policy for Material Misstatements by Insured in Application. Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. Pusser

Lesson here? Don't lie on your car insurance application or the policy may be void.

legallyspeakingohio.com “We consider the language in the policy—which states that the policy could be rendered void ab initio if the insured’s warranty proved to be untrue—to be a sufficient warning.” Justice Donnelly, opinion of the Court On May 6, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in ...

Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk

Have a fun, safe, Superbowl weekend, as law enforcement steps up their game the next few days.

content.govdelivery.com COLUMBUS – Super Bowl Sunday is one of America’s highest-profile and most entertaining sporting events. As friends and families gather to watch the game, the Ohio State Highway Patrol urges fans to refrain from driving while impaired. If you plan on consuming alcohol, don’t drive. Plan ahead a...

During state-wide breathalyzer fraud probe, Mich. police turn to slower blood tests

Interesting development in Michigan. If it's happening there, likely happening in other states.

policeone.com Officials say the recall of portable breathalyzer tests adds time, inconvenience to drunk driving arrests and court cases

Law enforcement on the lookout for Ohioans importing legalized ma*****na from Michigan

As neighboring states legalize ma*****na use, expect enhanced monitoring by law enforcement.

cleveland.com But Ohio law-enforcement officials say there are no specific plans to monitor to crack down harder on people bringing in ma*****na across the state's northern border.

18-wheeler driver charged after woman killed in I-75 flying tire crash

Truck Driver charged with vehicular homicide in Georgia after tire comes apart, crosses median, and causes automobile crash that led to the death of another driver. The state's use of criminal laws and charges is getting worse.

https://www.macon.com/news/local/community/houston-peach/article233996692.html

macon.com Miami, Florida man, an 18-wheeler driver, is charged after a tire that few from his rig hit a sports utility vehicle on Interstate 75 in Middle Georgia, killing a woman.

Tesla squad car runs out of battery chasing suspect at high speed, California cops say

Sounds like a modern movie plot for a California version of "Smokey and the Bandit." Don't get any ideas, folks. ...

sacbee.com Fremont, California, police said a Tesla squad car pursuing a vehicle tied to a felony warrant started running low on battery because it hadn’t been charged. The chase ended for unrelated safety reasons amid traffic, cops said.

Back-to-school safety: When to stop for a school bus

As kids are now back in school, remember to obey Ohio's School Bus traffic laws ...

springfieldnewssun.com Clark and Champaign Counties are headed back to school and drivers are reminded to follow driving laws.

Addicted to Fines

It seems the adage is true, government municipalities nationwide depend on fines and forfeitures to make up a substantial portion of their fiscal budgets. Read on ...

governing.com Small towns in much of the country are dangerously dependent on punitive fines and fees.

We know it's been hot out there this week, but use good judgment when trying to stay cool in your pool ...

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‪Endangering the Health or Life of a Child Arrest Press Release:‬

The Dixon Police Department announces the arrest of Jennifer A. Janus Yeager, age 49, of Dixon, Illinois on 7/9/19 at approximately 3:07 p.m. The Dixon Police Department received a complaint from a concerned citizen about an Audi passenger car driving north on the Peoria Avenue Bridge with children inside of a pool, on the roof of the vehicle.

Officers searched the area and observed a white Audi Q5 driving westbound on IL Route 2, just west of Palmyra Road, with a blue inflatable pool on the roof with two juveniles inside of the pool.

​Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle on River Lane, just south of IL Route 2 where they made contact with the driver, Yeager.

​During the course of the investigation it was learned that Yeager drove into town to inflate the pool at a friends’ house and had her two juvenile daughters ride inside of the empty pool to hold it down on their drive home.

​Yeager was placed under arrest for two counts of Endangering the Health or Life of a Child and two counts of Reckless Conduct. Yeager was also cited for failure to secure a passenger of the age of 8 and under the age of 16.

Yeager was transported to the Dixon Police Department where she was processed and released after posting bond.

Citizens are reminded to call the Dixon Police Department at (815)288-4411 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-Caught-U. (1-888-228-4488) Callers can remain anonymous and receive rewards of up to $1,000.00 if their information leads to an arrest.

All charges are merely an allegation and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Car slams into house, but drunk man on scene can’t be pinned for OVI: Cleveland Heights police blotter

Here's a case where there is no evidence that suspect was driving, even though circumstances show it's likely, the state does not charge the suspect with drunk driving.

cleveland.com Just after 2 a.m., a car slammed into the front of a Cleveland Heights house. A drunk man was found staggering about in the front yard, but police were unable to charge him with OVI.

States mull lower legal limit - Times Gazette

Will Ohio follow Utah and lower the BAC to .05?

timesgazette.com In an effort to curb drunk driving, some states are considering following a federal recommendation to reduce the legal blood alcohol concentration for driv

Buckle up and Drive Sober for Memorial Day

Ohio State Patrol will be "highly visible" over the next few days. Be safe out there and have a great Memorial Day weekend ...

content.govdelivery.com COLUMBUS - During the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be highly visible on Ohio’s roadways to promote safety. As part of the Click it or Ticket campaign troopers are encouraging drivers to wear their safety belts. The campaign began May 13 and will continue throug...

Cuyahoga County’s ‘Top OVI Cop’ charged with perjury after cellphone video contradicts report, testimony in DUI arrest

Top-Cop for OVI arrests in Cuyahoga County charged with perjury for testifying falsely in OVI arrest case.

cleveland.com North Royalton police officer Steven Zahursky was charged in a Friday indictment with perjury, tampering with evidence and falsification related to the April 6 arrest of 22-year-old Austin Smith-Skinner.

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The United States Supreme Court rules that 8th Amendment's ban on excessive fines applies to states and can be used to curb the abusive use of civil forfeiture laws by the states. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/17-1091_5536.pdf

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Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk

OSP warns not to drive impaired over Superbowl weekend ...

content.govdelivery.com COLUMBUS – Super Bowl Sunday is historically a day when friends and family gather. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging fans to be safe this Sunday by refraining from driving while impaired. If you plan on consuming alcohol, don’t drive. Plan ahead and designate a sober driver.

Dangerous chase during rush hour result of driver having medical emergency

It's not every case of bizarre driving that ends up charged as an OVI. A negative diabetes reaction can be successfully used where appropriate to defend against a charge of driving impaired by alcohol or drugs. Especially as symptoms and behaviors associated with high or low blood glucose can resemble symptoms of alcohol and/or drug impairment and often are mistaken as such.

abc6onyourside.com COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) - A potentially deadly situation was stopped when a police officer fromHilliard, Ohio managed to safely stop a driver swerving all over the interstate during rush hour, after a short chase. Officers now say the driver was having a medical emergency which led to the dangero...

National pilot program works to help reduce daytime impaired driving in Toledo area

It's getting scary, folks. What about those under doctor's orders and properly take prescription drugs?

13abc.com The grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will put extra troopers on the road in December

Kansas Recalls More Than 700 License Plates With Racial Slur on Them

The Headline says it all ....

jalopnik.com When Barbara Johnson, a 67-year-old Japanese-American Kansas resident, saw a license plate in her state with “JAP” on it, she told the Associated Press she still vividly recalls “being called ‘Jap’—and how it made [her] feel so small and hurt” as a child born about six years after Worl...

OVI checkpoints: Ohio spends millions each year, getting fewer drunken driving arrests

Are OVI checkpoints worth the money spent by the government? According to an investigation by Cleveland's channel 3, the average arrest at checkpoints in Ohio is one driver.

wkyc.com The average regional OVI checkpoint snares a single motorist for drunk driving, a Channel 3 News investigation shows.

Police: Uber driver was streaming Hulu just before fatal self-driving car crash

Distracted driving is on the minds of many Ohioans this summer, thanks in part to recent efforts by law enforcement to cite people for texting while driving. But when it comes to self-driving automobiles, legal forums are still trying to sort out how to apply such laws. A case out of Tempe, Arizona shows that an autonomous self-driving car can make mistakes and that the driver should still pay attention while behind the wheel.

arstechnica.com Report says driver looked down for more than six minutes of the 22-minute trip.