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Earlier 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…
Read MoreLegally operating a vehicle in Ohio requires not only a valid driver’s license, but also a valid up to date insurance policy on the vehicle, and proof of it. Drivers are required to provide proof of insurance (or financial responsibility, as it is often called)…
Read MoreOn March 15th, 2015, Ohio’s new gun laws will be in effect. Passed in December last year, HB 234 makes some significant changes to current firearm legislation. Under the new law, some requirements to obtain concealed carry permits have been relaxed. The number of hours…
Read MoreA recent decision by the Ohio Supreme Court invalidated part of the state’s gross sexual imposition law as unconstitutional. The part of the law that was struck down by the court provides for a mandatory prison term when there is evidence to support the charge…
Read MoreIn recent years, more and more stories have come to light that show federal agents have used secret surveillance and investigative techniques designed to protect national security instead to pursue drug offenders. Among the secret programs in operation in recent years was one run by…
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