President Joe Biden announced a half-dozen executive actions to combat gun violence in America. AP.com explained that “Biden’s new steps include a move to crack down on ‘ghost guns,’ homemade firearms that lack serial numbers used to trace them and are often purchased without a background check," among other things.…Read More
Driving while high is incredibly dangerous. While people often associate driving while high with marijuana usage, it is important to note that operating a vehicle while on certain medications can seriously impair your driving. Unfortunately, people choose to drive on a variety of different drugs, both recreational and medicinal. Regardless,…Read More
When it comes to stealing, there are a lot of different terms we use. Some of these terms include larceny, theft, robbery, burglary, and so on. While these words are often used interchangeably, they are different crimes with vastly different penalties. If you are charged with any of these crimes,…Read More
The technological advancements we have made in the last few years have opened doors to new opportunitites. But, this means opening doors to criminal activity as well. Because all of our information is on the internet, identity theft has become increasingly popular. Identity theft can severely impact the victim and…Read More
If you are convicted of a crime in New York State, you may be offered probation. Probation will allow you to serve your sentence at home, in the community, rather than in jail. Even though you will not have to go to jail, you will still have to follow some…Read More
Drinking and driving is incredibly dangerous. If you choose to drive under the influence of alcohol, you are endangering yourself, your passengers, other drivers on the road, and pedestrians. For this reason, New York State has a Zero Tolerance Law. If you consume alcohol under the legal drinking age, you…Read More
In New York, it is illegal to drive without a license, but the circumstances differ vastly. For example, did you simply forget your license at home? Or are you driving with a suspended license? Depending on the situation, the penalties will differ greatly. Read on for more information regarding driving…Read More
Handgun permit applications have been on the rise across the country. Long Island has seen an especially large spike. According to Newsday, applications are up 80% in Nassau County, compared with all of 2019, and they have increased by 143% in Suffolk's five largest western towns. You, like many other…Read More
Highway work zones can be incredibly dangerous for construction workers as well as drivers. In an effort to increase highway safety, New York State Police, the New York State Department of Transportation, and the New York State Thruway Authority have teamed up in an effort to make the roads safer. This…Read More
Will the federal ban on cannabis be lifted? This is a question many Americans are currently asking. The U.S. House of Representatives is set to debate the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, also referred to as the MORE Act. With more and more states moving toward legalization, now seems…Read More