Earlier 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…
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…
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