Even after a night of heavy drinking, many people don’t consider themselves unfit to drive the next morning. They may feel lousy and have a pounding headache as they drop the kids off at school and go to work. However, they can’t imagine that they’re still over the...
Month: October 2022
Can police seek drunk drivers with random stops?
Any level of statistical analysis will show the police that there are drunk drivers on the road. For instance, they could look at the total number of DUI accidents for the year. They may also consider the fact that most people have driven drunk before they get...
Why do drug courts work?
Drug courts may not have started in Montana, but they certainly made their way here. The first one opened up in 1996, and they have been so successful that there are now 31 of them in the state. The goal of these courts is to keep people out of prison. Those who have...
Tips for talking to the police during a traffic stop
It can certainly be nerve-racking to be pulled over by the police. You may not have any idea what they believe you did wrong or why they initiated the traffic stop. And you certainly want to avoid doing anything that would incriminate yourself or make the situation...