Motorcycle Deaths Spike Since Helmets Became Optional For Michigan Adults
With the legislation in Michigan allowing adults above 21 to ride motorcycles without helmets, the number of fatalities has increased by 34%. As per the research from Michigan State Police, motorcycle crashes have decreased from 3600 in 2012 to 3158 in 2022. However, the number of motorcyclist fatalities has risen from 129 to 173. Read […]
California Courts May Weigh Affirmation of a Child’s Gender Identity in Custody Cases
Recently, under a bill that cleared the state Senate, California would need its judges to consider if a parent affirms a child’s gender identity for the purpose of custody and visitation. In this discussion, the vote was split in party lines wherein the Democrat Sen. Scott Wiener referred to the bill as a proactive measure […]
NMC’s Decision to Outsource the Employment of Adjunct Professors Spurs Debate
Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) is entering into a partnership with Edustaff, an educational staffing service agency that will be the employer of record for the adjunct faculties going forward. The same partnership was initiated in 2015; however, it didn’t materialize. While the objective of NMC is to offer better compensation and benefits to adjunct professors, […]
Bill To Move Convicts Into Prisons Closer To Their Children Under 18 Signed By Gov. Newsom
On July 25, a bill launched by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to place the incarcerated and legal parents of children under the age of 18 in a facility close to the child’s home was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Assembly Bill 1226 Authored by Assemblyman Matt Haney, AB 1226, also known […]
Leaving Your Home To Your Kids While Avoiding Probate Litigation
Aging people often prepare their will to ensure that their property and other assets are distributed according to their will. A proper will ensures family properties stay within the family. Often, if a will is not prepared appropriately, it is not legally binding and can be challenged. In such cases, it becomes mandatory for the […]
Boerner Makes Third Attempt to Pass Cyclist ‘Stop as Yield’ Law
Presently, the California State Law subjects cyclists to all laws applicable to drivers of motor vehicles, including stopping at stop lights and stop signs. However, assembly members Tasha Boerner and Laura Friedman have been trying to introduce a more common sense policy that would help make cyclists’ behavior more predictable for drivers. In a bid […]
California Tops The U.S. In Dog Attacks On Mail Carriers As The Number Of Bites Rises
As per recent data released by the U.S. Postal Service, California ranks at the top among all other US states when it comes to dog attacks on mail carriers. The state witnessed 656 dog-bite incidents on mail carriers in 2021, and the numbers rose to 675 last year. Texas ranked second with 404 dog bites […]
States with the Worst Distraction Laws Have the Least Distracted Drivers
In a recent report by Arity, a mobility data company, researchers derived insights that the states with the laxest laws regarding distraction on the road have the least amount of distracted drivers. Before we get into these insights, let us understand a few simple things – what are distraction laws, what are distracted drivers, and […]
Resident Poisonings Bring Manslaughter, Elder Abuse Charges For Senior Living Worker
An assisted living worker in California has been charged with elder abuse and involuntary manslaughter for unintentionally poisoning three elderly residents. The worker mistakenly served the residents a cleaning solution instead of cranberry juice. The incident occurred at Atria Park in San Mateo, CA, in August last year. Two of the three residents ultimately succumbed […]
New Cars Have Become Luxury Items
The automobile industry was severely impacted during the pandemic. The reasons for this slowdown were many, but the main reason was the crippling shortage of semiconductors globally. These chips are responsible for almost all the controls in the car – right from wipers to airbags. But gradually, the sector has been gaining steam, and car […]