It's never a good idea to get behind the wheel when you're intoxicated. For some people, that error doesn't result in any penalties, but for others, their lives are changed forever. That's what happened in this situation.A woman involved in a fatal crash has been...
Medical emergencies can mimic drunk driving, which makes it hard for people to discern the true cause of a driver's behaviors. Sometimes, a driver might seem intoxicated, but the truth is that he or she needs medical help immediately.One good example of this is a...
Field sobriety tests are used to determine if a person is intoxicated or suffering from the influences of a medication or drug. If the individual is unable to drive due to intoxication, he or she could be arrested or charged with a crime.Field sobriety tests, known as...
If you live and work on a farm, you know that it can be a stressful field. Agriculture varies with the weather and the economic stress that could be caused in a bad year is a high risk. One question some people who work in agriculture end up asking is if they can...
Drunk driving is a serious problem in the United States. It's believed that around 29 percent of all motor vehicle fatalities in 2015 were a result of drunk driving in 2015. Drunk driving costs the American people around $44 billion annually and results in the deaths...
A criminal background check does have the potential to reduce your career possibilities after you're convicted of a crime. There are certain kinds of jobs that require background checks, like those that require you to work with the vulnerable.In Nebraska, if you're a...
Nebraska is an equitable distribution state. That means that if you decide to get a divorce, your assets should be divided equitably between you and your spouse. What is equitable? It's not 50/50. Instead, it's based on what is fair for each party.When you try to...
Over the past few decades, most Nebraska residents have learned to trust technology. How many times have you heard the phrase, "computers don't lie?" So when you ended up being pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence, you may not have questioned the...
Killing someone when you're drunk behind the wheel can lead to homicide charges. These charges carry their own penalties that you need to defend yourself against.For example, take the case of this woman. The woman in Columbus pleaded no contest to a charge for felony...
A loss of life is always tragic, especially when the victim is young. In many cases, there was a chance that something could have been done to prevent the death, like wearing a seat belt.An annual report released by the Nebraska Department of Roads has shown that all...
