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Damascus Man Beats Speed Camera Ticket

Paul Layer of Damascus became the 25th person in Montgomery County to be found not guilty last week following a ticket from a speed camera. Layer, a constitutional lawyer, researched the laws after he … [Read more...] about Damascus Man Beats Speed Camera Ticket

Cops Pushed Around on Move-Over Law: Ticketed Drivers Winning in Court

Despite aggressive ticketing by California cops, motorists are finding ways to escape the fine associated with failing to move-over while cops assist other motorists. Since its inception, the move … [Read more...] about Cops Pushed Around on Move-Over Law: Ticketed Drivers Winning in Court

Montana Supreme Court Denies Summary Judgment Where Pavement Dropoff in Construction Zone May Have Caused Motorcycle Crash

Plaintiff William Schmidt (Schmidt) was injured during a single vehicle motorcycle accident that occurred on an Interstate 90 ramp under construction at the DeSmet Interchange near Missoula, Montana. … [Read more...] about Montana Supreme Court Denies Summary Judgment Where Pavement Dropoff in Construction Zone May Have Caused Motorcycle Crash

Ohio Court Grants Summary Judgment to City; Seven-Inch Edge Dropoff in Repaving Project Not a Nuisance

Primary issues involved in this case include: - Pavement edge dropoff seven inches deep - Immunity for edge dropoffs created during repaving projects - Discretionary nature of decision not to … [Read more...] about Ohio Court Grants Summary Judgment to City; Seven-Inch Edge Dropoff in Repaving Project Not a Nuisance

Florida Supreme Court Orders New Trial for Work Zone Accident

A legal case summary. A Florida couple were recently given the right to a jury trial by the Florida Supreme Court for injuries they received in a collision at an intersection where county workers were … [Read more...] about Florida Supreme Court Orders New Trial for Work Zone Accident

Man Acquitted of Criminal Charges in Fatal Car Crash

A jury acquitted a Vancouver, Wash. man this month of criminal charges stemming from a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred in June of 2002. … [Read more...] about Man Acquitted of Criminal Charges in Fatal Car Crash

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