For young people, the threat of jail time is often used as a deterrent as parents and the authorities attempt to warn them about the ramifications of breaking the law. If they do so anyway, jail time is then used to reform them and keep them from committing crimes in the future. But does this actually work? The opposite of the intended impact Many studies not only dispute that this works, but show that it actually has the opposite of…

Semitruck crashes are some of the most dangerous. In many cases, those crashes are caused by issues with the trucks’ cargo loads or because of dangerous driving practices. An average semitruck weighs around 35,000 pounds, though they can weigh up to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded in the United States. Even without a trailer attached, a semi still weighs between 10,000 and 25,000 pounds. Comparatively, the average car weighs around 2,871 pounds, and the average passenger truck weighs around 6,000…

Legislation that enacted felony drunk driving crimes were hailed by many groups in Michigan. From Mothers Against Drunk Driving to the Foundation to Advance Alcohol Responsibility, new and more severe consequences for driving under the influence (DUI) was welcome news. In 2015, Colorado legislators passed a bill to create a felony-level offense for those with at least three driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while ability impaired (DWAI) convictions in their criminal history. The legislation mandated more severe penalties….

Getting a divorce is probably not what you would prefer, but if you’ve tried to work through your marital issues and haven’t been able to resolve them, then it may be the only option. With a divorce in Colorado, you’ll see that the state requires you to live there for at least 91 days before you can file. If you don’t live there but your spouse does, you can file as soon as they have lived there for 91 days….

Recent research shows that when divorcing parents fight, this can increase their children’s feelings of anxiety and stress. The reason for this is that children who witness extensive parental conflict generally fear that their parents will ultimately abandon them. Unfortunately, these children have a greater likelihood of suffering mental health issues long term as a result. The recent research further shows that parental conflict can take a toll on children involved in divorce even if the parents have seemingly strong…