According to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, alcohol- and drug-related fatalities have fallen by 37% over the past three decades, in part due to the state’s strict DUI standards. It’s vital for people who struggle with substance abuse to familiarize...
Many states across the country advocate for police reform, including Virginia, and state legislators are working to develop a reform plan for law enforcement. This is especially true when considering how criminal law treats non-violent crimes such as drug use. What is...
Virginia residents who have been pulled over by the police probably experienced a bit of nervousness over the encounter. This uneasiness can become full-blown anxiety for drivers who are asked to perform a field sobriety test due to an officer's suspicion that they...
Virginia officers may soon lose a longtime policing tool: the ability to stop people on the street or search vehicles based on scent alone. The ACLU has stated that this tool gives police "an excuse for essentially over-policing people who have done nothing wrong."...
A campaign aimed at educating Virginia drivers about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol began on Aug. 26 and will run on holiday weekends for the rest of the year. Known as Checkpoint Strikeforce, the campaign also has an enforcement element and...
When you are on the road and see the flashing lights behind you, your heart might stop. Even once you pull over, you’re thinking about what will happen next. With multiple cases of police brutality after traffic stops or during arrests in recent years, you may be...
Legalization of marijuana has been a major milestone in the United States legal system as opinions in several progressive states regarding the substance have eased. Medical marijuana is actually the model that convinced most state residents that it is a relatively...
On July 1, 2020, Virginia enacted new marijuana laws that effectively decriminalized its possession in small amounts. State officials passed two bills in March 2020 that revised former, stricter guidelines. These bills make Virginia the 26th state to overhaul...
When police officers in Virginia suspect that a driver might have drugs in his or her vehicle, they might call for the assistance of K-9 units. These dogs are trained to alert when they detect the smell of drugs, including marijuana, cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and...
LSD, lysergic acid diethylamide is sold under countless different names. It’s often referred to as acid. LSD often known as a party drug because of its extreme hallucinogenic properties. How is LSD made? Lysergic acid, a fungus that grows in grains, is what LSD is...