Category Archives: Traffic Citations/Laws
Livonia, Michigan Tops List For Most Speedtraps
According to the website www.speedtrap.org Livonia, Michigan ranks highest in the United States and Canada for its number of speedtraps. The city averages 27.9 speedtraps per 100,000 residents well above runner up Windsor, Ontario’s 17.6. What does that mean for … Continue reading
Filed under Holly Valente, Traffic Citations/Laws
Rules For Teen Drivers Relaxed
LANSING — Teens with Level 2 graduated driver’s licenses will be allowed to drive between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. if they are going to school-related functions or other authorized activities under legislation signed by Gov. Rick Snyder. The governor’s … Continue reading
Filed under Traffic Citations/Laws
Talking While Driving: The Law
In Michigan, it is legal for a person to talk on their cell phones while driving. However, just because it is legal, it doesn’t mean there isn’t potential for you to get in trouble. If a driver becomes distracted while … Continue reading
Filed under Kristen Guralczyk, Traffic Citations/Laws
Children On Motorcycles
You often hear about ages for children to ride in the front seat, or to be out of a car seat or booster seat while driving in a vehicle but what about when riding on a motorcycle? Believe it or … Continue reading
Filed under Kristen Guralczyk, Traffic Citations/Laws
MIchigan Seat Belt And Child Restraint Laws
With The Woodward Dream Cruise only a short while away, many older cars that were built without seatbelts will be appearing. Lots of families will be out cruising not just for the cruise but in the nice summer weather in … Continue reading
Filed under Kristen Guralczyk, Traffic Citations/Laws
US Supreme Court Updates Exclusionary Rule for Automobile Searches
The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled that evidence from an objectively unconstitutional automobile search can still be admissible in court as long as the search took place prior to court decisions that recognized stronger protections in the Fourth Amendment. … Continue reading
Filed under Traffic Citations/Laws
Man Causes Fatal Crash Texting While Driving, Sentenced To 30 Days
A Lapeer man who police say caused a fatal crash while texting and driving has been sentenced to just one month in jail and 12 months of probation. It was the first case of its kind since the state passed … Continue reading
Filed under Traffic Citations/Laws
Driving While “Intexicated”
The Lakeshore Traffic Safety Committee unveiled its “Intexticated” program to police and reporters Thursday, at a closed course in downtown Muskegon. The committee is made up of law enforcement and other community leaders from Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana and Mason counties. … Continue reading
Federal Court Endorses Warrantless GPS tracking
The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has ruled in favor of police officers who attach GPS tracking devices to vehicles without first obtaining a warrant. They feel it does not violate the Fourth Amendment. What this means … Continue reading
Filed under Constitutional Rights, Traffic Citations/Laws
Michigan: Police Search Cell Phones During Traffic Stops
ACLU seeks information on Michigan program that allows cops to download information from smart phones belonging to stopped motorists. The Michigan State Police have a high-tech mobile forensics device that can be used to extract information from cell phones belonging … Continue reading
Filed under Privacy Laws, Traffic Citations/Laws
