by William Bickerton | May 16, 2013 | Alcohol Laws, Blog Posts, DUI, In the News, Laws of Questionable Merit
The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended that the limit for blood alcohol levels for drivers be lowered to 0.05. The NTSB has also recommended that measures be taken to encourage broader use of interlock devices. Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the...
by Lea Bickerton | Mar 20, 2011 | Blog, Blog Posts, In the News, Laws of Questionable Merit
The Associated Press reports that South Carolina is considering legislation that would limit prison inmates’ access to Facebook. The law, if enacted, would prohibit inmates from accessing Facebook from inside the prison facility and from having friends or...
by Lea Bickerton | Jan 24, 2011 | Blog, Blog Posts, Laws of Questionable Merit, Proposed Laws
The Associated Press reports that two states are considering legislation that would regulate and/or bring awareness to the perils of distracted walking. New York and Arkansas lawmakers believe that walkers who use both earphones and walk while using cell phones...
by Lea Bickerton | Apr 1, 2009 | Alcohol Laws, Laws of Questionable Merit, Proposed Laws
Pennsylvania State Senator Stewart Greenleaf has introduced a bill requiring beer kegs to registered. Sen. Greenleaf has unsuccessfully proposed this bill for 16 years.Under the proposed law, those who buy kegs of beer would be required to fill out a form disclosing...
by Lea Bickerton | Mar 17, 2009 | Laws of Questionable Merit, News Update, Pittsburgh City Ordinances
**UPDATE FOR “In the News: PGH City Council considers ordinance banning porch sofas”Pittsburgh City Council has unanimously passed an ordinance banning city residents from keeping upholstered furniture designed for indoor use on an unenclosed porch. The...
by Lea Bickerton | Mar 11, 2009 | Laws of Questionable Merit, Pittsburgh City Ordinances
**UPDATED 3/12/2009**In response to couch-burning incidents that were reported in the wake of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Super Bowl victory, Pittsburgh City Council, in a preliminary vote, has unanimously agreed upon an ordinance prohibiting home owners from...
