Are You a Law Abiding Citizen?

With so many federal laws on the books, it’s quite possible you have violated laws you are not even aware of. In fact, a recent sampling of U.S. codes resulted in an estimate of more than 5,000 federal crimes. https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/588915-how-congress-made-you-a-federal-criminal

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Revisiting What NOT to Do When Pulled Over by the Police

You may have recently heard the story of a Wisconsin stepfather arrested for blocking an officer from puling over his stepdaughter while she drove under the influence of alcohol. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s office, a deputy spotted “two vehicles traveling unusually close together” around 3:15 a.m. However, the car in the rear kept blocking […]

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Where Does The Money From Traffic Tickets Go?

50 percent of the proceeds from traffic citations go to the county where the citation was issued and 50 percent goes to the state common school fund. Seeking the representation of an experienced traffic defense lawyer is the best way to avoid making a contribution. https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/safety/enforcement/citation/default.aspx

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Why January Is Considered “Divorce Month”

Increasingly in recent years, a number of studies lend statistical backing to support divorce month claims. A 2016 report from the University of Washington examined data about divorce filings over a span of 14 years. From 2001-2015, researchers noted a consistent rise in divorce proceedings beginning in January.

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