Minnesota police officers say drunk driving arrests have continued to decline over the years, but they’re starting to see an uptick in distracted driving violations. Minnesota saw a huge decrease in drunk driving arrests in 2014. There were 21 percent fewer DUI arrests in 2014 compared to 2013, but Rochester Police Lt. John Sherwin said […]
Is Spitting a Crime in Minneapolis?
Spitting on a city street can result in a hefty fine, according to a Minneapolis ordinance. Under the city ordinance, it is illegal for any person to spit on a city sidewalk, bus or in a public area in Minneapolis. Here’s the full text of the ordinance: No person shall spit or expectorate or deposit […]
House and Senate Divided Over Police Body Cameras
The Minnesota Senate passed a bill on Thursday that would regulate the video evidence collected from police through the use of body cameras, but it appears the bill will face some opposition in the House. Similar to license plate reader legislation, it appears that both the Senate and the House are in favor of enacting some […]
Sex (Offenders) On The Beach
In what can only be described as a travesty of justice, a Florida couple faces 15 years in jail and must register as sex offenders after getting intimate on a public beach. According to court details, Jose Caballero and Elissa Alvarez were charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious behavior after they were caught […]
Minnesota Family Remembering Son Through “Colton’s Law”
A Minnesota family is trying to get an electronic monitoring device law passed at the State Capital to help give some meaning to their son’s death. John and Julie Gleason, parents of Colton Gleason, pleaded their case in favor of the bill at the State Capitol last month, and the bill recently passed the Senate […]
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