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Police Officer Arrested for DUI

In the city of Alton, a police officer has been placed on restricted desk duty while an investigation is being conducted of the officer who has been accused of drunk driving and fleeing the scene of an accident. It is believed that the officer rear-ended a car and...

Tougher Laws for Speeders

New legislation is pending that bars anyone who is speeding more than 25 miles per hour on a non-rural road or more than 30 miles per hour on a highway from getting court supervision. Court supervision allows an individual to keep his or her driving record clean...

CISPA and Your Privacy

The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act is gaining support in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by Representative Mike Rogers (R-MI), the Act, a surveillance bill, removes any legal barriers that prevent private Internet companies from giving all your...

Speed Camera Plan Tweaked and Approved

The controversial speed camera fines have been lowered. The fine for driving six to 10 mph over the speed limit was reduced to $35 from $50. However, the fine for driving 11 mph or over the speed limit will remain at $100. This was the second concession Mayor Rahm...

Police Use Social Media to Track and Ticket Food Trucks

Social Media is allowing food trucks to connect with patrons by announcing their location on a certain day and time.  However, more than just patrons are learning about the food truck locations. Chicago Police are using sites like Twitter to track and then ticket food...

Cyberattack in Utah

On Friday, April 6, 2012, Utah health officials announced that more medical records were stolen than their original estimate of 24,000. Originally, officials estimated that 24,000 patient records had been stolen, but it turned out that 24,000 files were stolen. Each...