Study finds capital punishment in decline in the US
Use of the death penalty has fallen to its lowest level since capital punishment was reinstated in the United States in 1976, according to a report released on Thursday by a nonprofit that tracks death penalty data. The Washington-based Death Penalty Information...
In Florida, is it really illegal to drive barefoot?
So, this afternoon, our marketing person mentioned there was a discussion on facebook about barefoot driving in Florida. She swore it was illegal, that she remembered that law specifically from high school driver's ed. She shot me an email to ask and mentioned it...
Halloween Urban Legend? Traffic is the real child safety issue
A Real Safety Issue: Traffic It appears that the dangers associated with urban legends such as poisoned candy, razor blades in apples, and satanic rituals are overblown and largely overestimated. The lack of evidence for these urban legends does not, of course, imply...
Florida DUI Laws
Drunk Driving Penalties in Florida If you drink alcohol and operate a vehicle, you dramatically increase your chance of being involved in an auto accident. In addition, if you are pulled over and the officer asks you to take a blood, urine or breath test you are...
Social Security Law: The Basics
Social Security The Social Security Act, passed in 1935, created a retirement program intended to provide financial support for elderly workers who could no longer perform gainful labor. Since that time, Social Security has expanded to include disabled workers,...