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Can I Carry a Gun Drunk or on Drugs?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
It is illegal to carry a gun while intoxicated, even if you do have a license to possess the weapon. But the penalties and precise restrictions vary from state...
What to Do If You're Accused of Hit and Run
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Not every hit and run involves a serious injury or extensive damage. It can be as simple as walking into a restaurant after you bumped another car while...
Can Cops Sue Civilians for On-The-Job Injury?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
Last week, a routine traffic stop in Maryland made national headlines when a suspected drunk driver plowed into a police officer and his vehicle, putting the...
Is It Legal to Sleep in Your Car at a Rest Area?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Many of us have been a little too tired to drive at one time or another. (Actually, one out of every 24 of us admits to drowsy driving.) And drowsy driving can...
Driving While Taking Pictures Is a Traffic Offense
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
Now that so many of us have camera phones, we are all photographers. The muse is at work wherever we go, and the urge to snap a shot while driving or at a stop...
Is It Legal to Pass on the Right?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
The details vary from state to state but, generally speaking, passing laws are created to keep drivers safe. Tickets remind us that even on the open road,...