If some lawmakers get their way, Michigan will become the first state to allow law enforcement to test for drugs when they suspect a driver is under the influence. Similar to breath tests used in suspected DUI cases, these tests would reportedly alert cops to the presence of illegal drugs in a suspect’s body. [Read more…]
How Does the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Miranda Rights Affect Michigan?
Last month, the United States Supreme Court ruled on a case that changed how police did business across the country. It took a small step in watering down the Miranda Rights—those rights we all know by heart. Local officials in the Bay City area, however, state it will have little effect on the way things are done around there. [Read more…]
Odd Michigan Laws Rarely Enforced But Still On the Books
There’s a fairly lengthy list of odd laws still on the books in towns across the state. Though they are rarely enforced, they are still present—making them enforceable. While some are just silly, others have caught the eyes of activists who say they need to be stricken from the books for good. [Read more…]
Grand Traverse Deputy Faces Multiple Assault Charges
A twelve year veteran of the Grand Traverse County Sherriff’s Department is being held in the Leelanau County Jail on $250,000 bond today after an incident over the holiday weekend. According to an earlier report from the Record-Eagle, the 35 year old deputy was named the 2007 employee of the year. The same isn’t likely for 2010. [Read more…]
Will Marijuana Be Legalized in Detroit?
A registered medical marijuana user and local activist filed a petition with the Detroit City Clerk seeking to loosen the marijuana laws in the city. According to The Detroit Free Press, Tim Beck submitted the petition featuring 6,100 signatures and got a “job well done” from Clerk Janice Winfrey. [Read more…]
Detroit Utility Thefts Up
Often when you think of theft you envision someone shoplifting or stealing a vehicle. Not very often does “theft” conjure thoughts of a family staying warm in their home in the dead of a Michigan winter. But, according to The Detroit News, up to 70,000 Detroit area homes and businesses are currently stealing gas and electricity from DTE Energy. [Read more…]