The South Dakota Department of Public Safety wants you to stay safe and not become a casualty. According to their website, 28 people die in drunk driving accidents daily. Out of all the motor vehicle accidents that occur each day, one out of every three involves...
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Can the cops search your car after a DUI arrest?
Drunk driving is far too common in South Dakota. One recent example took place in Butte County, where the police also arrested the individual for committing a felony with a firearm and possession of a controlled substance. In some cases, a person arrested for DUI will...
3 reasons motorcyclists should be wary of DUIs
With the notorious Sturgis Motorcycle Rally approaching, bikers from around the country will soon flock to South Dakota and enjoy 10 days of biking-related festivities. In addition to the obvious riding that will take place, the fest brings food, music and general...
Issues with the credibility of child witnesses
Eyewitnesses are no longer the beacons of truth people once thought they were. For example, when stressful and unexpected situations unfold quickly, it is unrealistic to expect people to remember details well. Yet that was exactly what happened for many years. On the...
Understanding auto-brewery syndrome
When it comes to getting a DUI, there are countless complexities that a field sobriety test or a breathalyzer simply cannot take into account. Ideally these methods would be reliable, but anybody who has wrongfully been charged with drunk driving knows that is not...
Rapid City and other jurisdictions have extra DUI patrols on the road
As the summer winds down, law enforcement agencies throughout South Dakota have been ramping up their efforts to find people driving under the influence. In Rapid City, DUI arrests are on a pace to exceed the large numbers recorded last year, according to KOTA...
A simple mistake can derail a promising college future
It is no secret that the number of people in jail or prison across the country has skyrocketed since 1970. Many people sentenced to serve time behind bars have been convicted of drug crimes, including misdemeanor offenses. The U.S. population serving time has risen...
Marijuana possession is still illegal in South Dakota
Many states are trending toward legalizing the use of marijuana medically, and sometimes even recreationally, but South Dakota is not among them.Twenty-five states and Washington, D.C., allow medical marijuana use; four of those states - Washington, Oregon, Colorado...