The Minnesota Supreme Court has upheld the decision of an appeal’s court that ruled that drugs found in a blood sample during a search for a person’s blood alcohol content can be admitted into evidence in the court of law. We covered this story back in January when the appeal’s court first overturned a lower […]
Drinking, Driving and Cruise Control
A recent study out of Ohio State University suggests that when people head to the bar, their drinking habits mimic the cruise control system in a vehicle. In an effort to better understand people’s drinking habits and the choices they make as they consume alcohol, researchers conducted a small study. They gathered 1,500 students who were […]
Campus Crime Jumps, But Trending In The Right Direction
Reported crimes at the University of Minnesota increased 9 percent in 2015, but officials say the long term trends suggest that campus is much safe now than it was 20 years ago. University police responded to 546 significant crimes in 2015, up from 503 in 2014 and 485 in 2013. The majority of these significant […]
Groups Vehemently Oppose New Interlock Systems With GPS
Last week we blogged about a new rule that was passed that required drivers with ignition interlock devices to update their systems to new devices that have GPS capability. These devices would have the ability to pinpoint a driver’s position within five minutes. Not surprisingly, the under-the-radar move has ruffled some feathers among advocacy groups […]
New Ignition Interlock Devices Will Have GPS Capabilities
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has announced a new rule that requires DUI offenders to install new ignition interlock systems in their vehicles, and some of the new systems will have the ability to collect GPS data. The new rule went into effect September 1, and it requires any vendor of ignition interlock devices […]
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