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Today, social media is used by practically everyone. The internet has evolved communication to limitless degrees, bridging the gap between communication and distance. You’ll no longer have to wait long, for example, to hear back from an overseas friend. You may have...
You may have been pulled over under the suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI). You provided the attending officer with all your information and have even been pleasant. The officer finally asked you to step out of the car and perform a field sobriety test. ...
Any time you’re driving, it’s expected that you are not impaired by any drugs or alcohol. You need to follow the traffic laws and should not make errors linked with impairment. Most people think that if they don’t drink alcohol before driving that they won’t face a...
Many people are accused of sex crimes when the other individual simply says that they never gave their consent for the activities to occur. Maybe they were never asked, maybe they were under the influence of drugs and alcohol, or maybe they specifically refused to...
When people generally think about drunk driving charges, they imagine that they are driving down the road at night when the police pull them over and discover that they're intoxicated. As long as they aren't driving, they assume that they can't get a DUI. This is...
If a South Dakota police officer suspects you of drunk driving, they will pull you over and ask you questions. Their goal is to gather evidence to affirm their suspicions. You would obviously prefer to avoid arrest or criminal charges, so it's important to understand...
Contrary to what some people believe, police officers can’t stop you without having a valid reason. Instead, they need to see something that leads them to believe that there’s something amiss. In the case of initiating a drunk driving stop, there are often signs that...
If a police officer accuses you of driving under the influence (DUI), there will be multiple penalties that you could potentially face. Jail time and fines are among the most common consequences for DUI charges in South Dakota. However, there are also secondary...
St. Patrick’s Day is one of the biggest drinking holidays in The United States. Green beer flows all day long, starting in the early morning, and the celebrations continue long into the night. Between all of the parties and festivities, it’s easy to overindulge in...
After a long wait, the residents of South Dakota finally have access to medical marijuana. Since 2020, patients who meet the medical criteria can obtain a card that allows them to legally purchase and consume the drug. That being the case, does a medical marijuana...