It takes two seconds to buckle your seat belt when you get in a vehicle, but nearly 2,000 Minnesotans opted not to buckle up during the most recent seat belt crackdown, and they earned a citation because of it. According to data from the most recent Click It or Ticket campaign, officers from 272 agencies […]
Police Can No Longer Ask This Question During A Traffic Stop
If you’ve ever been pulled over, the first line out of the officer’s mouth may have been “Do you know why I pulled you over?” After a recent reform to police procedures in Minnesota, police will no longer be asking this question to stopped motorists. “There were some organizations that thought it put the driver […]
Man Zooms In “Driving While Suspended” Court Appearance While Driving
Zoom trials can always be a bit interesting, but a recent story out of Michigan may top them all. Last month, Corey Harris attended a virtual hearing that was related to an October traffic stop where he was cited for driving with a suspended license. These virtual hearings allow defendants to connect with the judge […]
Minnesota Making Straw Gun Purchases A Felony
In a continued effort to make it harder for guns to fall into the wrong hands, Minnesota lawmakers have increased the penalties for anyone convicted of make a straw purchase. A straw purchase is the term used to describe the action of one person buying or transferring a gun to another person who cannot legally […]
What Are Geofence Warrants In Minnesota?
If you’re like most people, you probably carry your cellphone with you almost everywhere you go. However, you’re not going to want to do that if you plan on committing a particularly serious crime, especially now that the Minnesota Appeals Court has upheld the legality of “geofence warrants.” Geofencing involves the creation of a virtual […]
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