CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- When "Laura's Law" was signed by Governor Bev Perdue in June, North Carolina became the 8th state in the last year to pass progressive DUI legislation that is substantially shifting the focus of DUI laws from penalizing cars to required--and enforced--sobriety for the most dangerous drivers on the road. Laura's Law was named for Laura Fortenberry, a North Carolina teenager killed by a drunk driver who had three prior DUIs. Seen as a progressive piece of legislation, Laura's Law represents a shift in North Carolina's policies--from an emphasis on ignition interlocks for first-time drunk drivers to getting the most dangerous offenders--the repeat, Hard Core Drunk Drivers--sober. And getting them sober long enough to impact their alcohol abuse ...
ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- When North Carolina's "Laura's Law" was signed by Governor Bev Perdue in June, that state became the 8th state in the last year to pass progressive DUI legislation that is substantially shifting the focus of DUI laws from penalizing cars to required--and enforced--sobriety for the most dangerous drivers on the road. Now, New York is poised to join the movement, as state lawmakers look at incorporating required 24/ 7 alcohol monitoring for offenders who may be skirting interlock requirements as part of New York's tough Leandra's Law. Laura's Law represents a shift in North Carolina's policies-- from an emphasis on ignition interlocks for first-time drunk drivers to getting the most dangerous offenders--the repeat, Hard Core Drunk Drivers--sober...
Government, get out of the way President Obama knows full well how jobs are created. He simply is beholden to the radical left, who believe government is the only entity able to create jobs. It is not jobs they are interested in, but power to govern every instance of our lives. That means they are not interested in your well-being.
...Tennessee Waltz and my deal, Operation Main Street Sweeper, ...DUI laws in that state are similar to Tennessee's. So after...
... constitutional challenge) state and local laws authorizing peace officers to make warrantless arr...See ibid. (citing Tennessee v. Garner, 471 U. S. 1 (1985) ("seizure by mea...
Tennessee, already considered tough on first-time DUI offenders, is about to get tougher. Lawmakers recently passed a bill that will require some drivers convicted of a first DUI to install alcohol-detecting ignition devices to stop their cars from starting if they've been drinking.
... are among those in favor of tightening DUI laws. Their son, Jeff Walker, 25, was one of the 377 vi...
...Federal, State or local laws--the ALJ first noted that Respondent testified ``i...See University of Tennessee v. Elliot, 478 U.S. 788, 797-98. (1986) (``When an...
Tamara Mitchell-Ford will be in her home away from home today, a courtroom in the Criminal Justice Center. Over the past 10 years, the 43-year-old ex-wife of former state senator John Ford has had cases involving drunken driving, assault, violation of probation, burglary, leaving the scene of an accident and other offenses.
..., apparently were never reported to the Tennessee Department of Safety in Nashville and have not sho... to hold her accountable according to state laws," Gibbons said Thursday. "She's got multiple charg...
... have been sentenced under "three strikes" laws or other similarly harsh and inflexible mandatory ...; expanded parole eligibility (269) Tennessee 2007: authorized earned-time credits for inmates w...
... Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee found that petitioner's misdemeanor conviction was... that are commonplace in state criminal laws, do not change the penalty imposed for the earlier...
NASHVILLE - The drunken-driving charge against Baltimore Ravens quarterback Steve McNair was dropped Tuesday because a related DUI charge against his brother-in-law was reduced to reckless driving in a plea bargain. It's good. I'm glad it's over," McNair said as he left the courtroom.
...The former Tennessee Titan was charged because police said McNair allow... said McNair is now clear on Tennessee's DUI laws. "He is not an individual I think will be in troub...
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