The opioid crisis gained recognition as a national public health emergency in 2017. In the years since, it has unfortunately not seen much improvement. However, states work hard within their own borders to help decrease the amount of users and the number of overdose...
A primary factor in the severity of drug charges in the U.S. is the schedule of the drug in question. Georgia, like other states, abides by its own schedules of controlled substances, which it models after federal schedules. But where did these classifications come...
Motorcycle collisions can have many different causes, including driver intoxication, speeding, slick roads, distractions and drowsiness. However, a driver's emotions can also affect their driving abilities and the likelihood of a motorcycle accident. For example, many...
Many changes in vehicle designs, technologies and even traffic laws over the years have been driven by the need to improve safety and reduce accidents. The inclusion of airbags in multiple locations and the requirements surrounding child safety seats provide just two...
When drowning in debt and faced with extreme financial loss, people can sometimes make desperate and rash decisions. For some, that desperate action could mean turning to embezzlement in the hopes of quickly eliminating their debt. Even trusted employees are not...
People usually stereotype drivers who text or talk on the phone while behind the wheel as young people, generally members of the millennial generation. However, data on distracted driving shows that many drivers in older age groups also succumb to distractions like...
It goes without saying that car accidents are typically accompanied by a good deal of frustration. Not only do you have to address the issue of repairing your vehicle, but you may also face serious injuries and mounting medical bills as you recover from the accident....
Speed limits may be less permanent than many people think. As Georgia Public Broadcasting reports, just last year the state Department of Transportation raised the speed limit on several major roadways up to 70 miles per hour. The Federal Highway Administration...
While more states have begun to legalize recreational marijuana use, marijuana still remains illegal at the federal level. However, hemp, which is derived from the same plant family as marijuana, is perfectly legal throughout the country. While this may seem confusing...
Law enforcement may ask people they suspect of committing a crime to participate in an eyewitness lineup. This process allows witnesses to identify the suspect from a line of individuals. Once the witness selects a person from the lineup, the prosecution presents that...