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A bill has passed in both the House and the Senate in Ohio that would allow adults to legally carry open containers of alcohol within specially-designated “outdoor refreshment areas.” These areas would be exempt from the city’s normal open container laws, assuming that the alcohol…
Read MoreNothing can ruin a perfectly good day easier than finding yourself pulled over for speeding. For so many people, the minute they see those flashing lights in the rearview window, it’s time to prepare to pay a hefty fine. That’s the worst attitude to take,…
Read MoreEarlier this month, a bill was introduced in the Ohio House that would allow concealed carry of a firearm without a permit or currently required training. House Bill 147 proposes that any individual at least 21 years old may be allowed to carry a concealed…
Read MoreA criminal conviction comes with a lot of stigma and consequences that can last your entire life. For this reason, any sentence can be an overly harsh punishment for less serious crimes, especially if the accused is unlikely to offend again with proper intervention. That’s…
Read MoreEarlier this year, a Freedom of Information Request revealed a large scale license plate monitoring program undertaken by The Drug Enforcement Administration. The initiative employs new technology to essentially track drivers’ movements by positioning automatic license plate readers on police cars, road signs, and bridges….
Read MoreDespite the stiff yearlong license suspension they will be subject to afterwards, more and more Ohio drivers are refusing to take chemical OVI tests (a test of a person’s BAC to see if they had been operating a vehicle while intoxicated) when asked by police…
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