States continue to seek more effective solutions to deter people from driving under the influence of alcohol. DUI-related accidents throughout the United States continue to result in serious injuries and deaths. A few months ago, Utah became the first state to lower...
Study drugs are illegal drugs
College can be extremely stressful. Between working part-time and taking a full course load and participating in various clubs, students put in endless hours trying to get the perfect college resume for their graduate school applications. You know from phone calls...
A giveaway gone bad
In the famed cartoon, “One Froggy Evening,” an unnamed construction worker discovered a singing and dancing frog. However, getting the anthropomorphic amphibian to perform in public presented challenges. His strategy of booking a large venue failed to attract anyone...
What you need to know about ignition interlock devices
Ignition interlock devices require drivers to take a breath test to start their car. A reading over a .02 will stop the vehicle from starting and notify the court system. Since their launch, twenty-eight states and Washington D.C. have laws that require their use for...
Could Utah’s new normal in DUI law go national?
Utah lawmakers recently toughened DUI laws that reduced the legal limit for drunk driving. The national standard of 0.08 blood alcohol content (BAC) is no longer standard for the state. Starting December 30, 2018, a driver in Utah registering a 0.05 BAC will be...
Marijuana possession can end your college education
For many young people, college is a time of experimentation. From dating a number of people to attending wild parties, there are a lot of opportunities to learn by making mistakes. Unfortunately, some college mistakes have more severe consequences than others. Getting...
Were seeds planted to corner a future legalized marijuana market?
In 2013, then-Indiana Senate Judiciary Chairman Brent Steele drafted legislation that would have legalized medical marijuana in the state. The language of the bill would have required the selection of a single security contractor to license dispensaries, distributors...
