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The Fairview Police Department was called for a disturbance within city limits, the sheriff’s office was never dispatched or notified for assistance, yet they interjected themselves anyways. They refused to identify themselves while body cams were being used and only once a third party recorded,... View More 
answered on Mar 13, 2025
I assume you are speaking of Major County sheriff deputies as you mentioned Fairview. A common misconception is the only law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction within city limits is the city themselves. However, this is incorrect. The City of Fairview is located inside Major County;... View More
Received window tint ticket in OH. As the officer was handing me my ID and the ticket, he asked for proof of insurance (POI), which I showed him, but he had already marked that I did NOT provide POI on my ticket. When I showed him proof, he marked on my ticket (the carbon copy) that I showed... View More
answered on Feb 16, 2025
The main concern is the proof of insurance. You need to show up for Court in order to demonstrate proof of insurance.
I do not believe there is anything you can do about not marking proof of insurance on the ticket.
Removing the window tint may be helpful, but it is not a defense.... View More
I was stopped and ticketed for speeding within city limits where a 30 mph sign was found on the ground, and the previous posted speed limit was 40 mph. I took pictures, spoke with neighbors who confirmed the sign was down, and informed the city. They insist it's my responsibility to know the... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2025
Take pictures of the down sign as well as pictures of the last intact sign on the road in your direction of travel.
You need to show that the last sign that was up is 40 mph and that the down sign would have been the first reducing the speed limit to 30 mph.
You will need to... View More
I am currently in a lawsuit against the county property appraiser in Florida in the circuit court. My wife and I were joint plaintiffs my name was not on the deed when we filed because of a clerical error. I am on the deed now and it has always been our homesteaded residence. the opposing council... View More
answered on Feb 9, 2025
It appears that the issue is whether you are entitled to the homestead exemption despite your "not [being] on the deed when [you] filed because of a clerical error". Presumably the depositions were mainly for the purposes of clarifying the nature of that "clerical error". I... View More
I visited a mall in Queens, NY on 08-04-20. To open the doors of the mall I used my foot to press the handicap door opener button. In the elevator I pressed the button for the floor of Target. A male janitor appeared in front of the elevator & stuck a broom he had into the elevator activating... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2025
Record retention statutes typcially apply to certain businesses and its records or practices, and vary in application and duration. For example, hospitals are required to keep certain records for a fixed periof of time because these are medical records. You want to obtain records of a complaint... View More
Facility hosting event is a Moose Lodge. Is it possible state &/or local laws in Town of Huntington/Suffolk County may also extend legal responsibility to 'volunteer' planners of reunion event who rented Moose lodge (where alcoholic beverages will be served as part of the fee to... View More
answered on Jan 23, 2025
Hard to say without reviewing the terms and conditions of the Moose Lodge's liability policy. It might be easier (and cheaper) to speak with the lodge's insurance broker and ask to have the volunteers added as "additional insureds" under the existing policy. Either way, if the... View More
Facility hosting event is a Moose Lodge. Is it possible state &/or local laws in Town of Huntington/Suffolk County may also extend legal responsibility to 'volunteer' planners of reunion event who rented Moose lodge (where alcoholic beverages will be served as part of the fee to... View More
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answered on Feb 3, 2025
I'm sorry to hear about the concerns regarding liability for your upcoming reunion. When organizing an event where alcohol is served, liability is an important factor to consider, and ensuring that all parties are adequately protected can help prevent potential legal and financial risks.... View More
answered on Jan 23, 2025
It depends where you live, particularly if the mailbox is located on your personal property. I suggest you call your local police precinct to report the incident - if there is an applicable law, an Officer can issue a Citation, but that doesn't necessarily mean the car will be moved.... View More
We have among the alderman who never shows up for a meetings, and we have an additional alderman who has been arrested on federal drug charges however he is not yet been sworn in and at this point we do not have a core I would appreciate any advice that you can give me
answered on Dec 16, 2024
It depends on what type of municipality is involved. Some home-rule municipalities have provisions in their charter for recall of aldermen. In a general-rule municipality, a residence would have to petition the district court for removal on one of the statutory grounds set forth in the Texas... View More
answered on Nov 26, 2024
A Texas attorney who works day-to-day in municipal law matters could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. As a GENERAL matter, without knowing the details of the situation, it would depend on the rules/by-laws, reason for the request, relevancy of the request to some issue,... View More
I live 10 minutes away from my school. I’m going to park in a neighborhood that my friend lives in and infront of there house so I can avoid traffic. I have permission to park infront of there house but there is a sign that says “2 hour parking Monday-Friday 9-2PM” across from his house on an... View More
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answered on Nov 11, 2024
The Henrico County Code of Ordinances governs these situations, but is vague about signage. The Ordinance refers to parking being prohibited simply in "any place where official signs prohibit parking" and so it's guesswork without knowing the area and how the signs appear. Do any... View More
In NE Ohio at 7:25PM few days ago backing out my car with lights from a driveway looking both sides onto a rural highway(single lane two way 55mph highway). Get broad sided dead center(between front and back passenger door) by another car. Question is, who is at fault. Got cited by the cop for... View More
answered on Nov 14, 2024
'm sorry to hear about your accident. Determining fault in such situations involves understanding Ohio's traffic laws and the specifics of the incident.
Ohio Traffic Laws:
According to Ohio Revised Code § 4511.44, when entering or crossing a highway from a place other... View More
My friend was driving without a license and given a ticket. I’m assuming she also got a court date but she missed it and never received anything in the mail because she moved to a new address. Because she missed the court date, she now has a warrant and we would like to know how she can get rid... View More
answered on Oct 29, 2024
A good lawyer can help your friend by turning her into the court and thus keeping here most likely out of jail on the warrant, then a new court date will be set. That being said, based on what she is charged with again a good lawyer may be able to help keep her out of jail on the original charges.... View More
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answered on Oct 26, 2024
It's understandable why someone would question the validity of a search warrant without a judge's hand-drawn signature. However, search warrants now often only contain the typed name of the judge who issued the warrant because law enforcement officers are permitted to apply for a search... View More
I got a dwls and was given a 5k cash bond with no option for surety. No factors of flight or public safety were enumerated by the magistrate at arraignment. And I have strong ties to the community and have always shown up to court in the past. The DA was perfectly fine with a PR Bond
answered on Oct 13, 2024
Not sure you have a case. Why sounding a bit unreasonable, you're obviously out of custody now, presumably after paying the bond. You could have a more direct remedy had you been unable to bond out and filed a bond motion, which you could then appeal.
Unless you can show this... View More
Could you provide clarification on how NH RSA 95:1 applies to municipal employees who hold decision-making authority but may not be classified as elected officials? In a recent Select Board meeting, it was argued that this RSA only applies to “public officials,” and that employees like the Town... View More
answered on Oct 13, 2024
Someone like a town administrator is a public official as their authority to exercise significant discretion comes from the people who hired him/her to act on their behalf: the elected body of the Board of Selectmen. As such, their significant authority is delegated from an elected body. That would... View More
Laws, ordinances, or policies adopted by a city, county, or local government within Alabama that define specific times that construction work can be performed.
answered on Oct 11, 2024
An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. Until you're able to speak with a local attorney, those issues sometimes fall under noise abatement. They're often regulated regionally by city or town codes. You could check with local environmental... View More
Craig county in OK., is getting ready to vote on zoning concerning wind turbines. The county clerk states once in place it’s basically there forever.
answered on Oct 7, 2024
The answer technically is yes it could be reversed .... Theoretically it is not in place forever, but to remove it takes the same procedures as it does to add it. In other words, if your county commissioners are required to have 75% approval to pass something into law, then to 'change'... View More
In a previous accident, I was told by the driver that caused the accident that the reason she pulled out was because she couldn’t hear me and it looked like I was farther away. My new motorcycle is decently quiet for it size, so I wanna make sure that people hear me so that they can be aware of... View More
answered on Oct 4, 2024
Sorry to hear about your accident I'm not familiar with straight piping, but for guidance, see Fla. Statutes Section 316.293, which you can find online. Subsection (5) thereof states:
(5) NOISE ABATEMENT EQUIPMENT MODIFICATIONS.—
(a) No person shall modify the exhaust... View More
Town Board passed new ordinance limiting type and quantity bird feeders a private homeowner can have, based on one address being harassed by one neighbor for four years. Even though we have complied with all DEC restrictions and suggestions. I need to fight this. I've had same bird feeders for... View More
answered on Oct 4, 2024
Dear Jamestown Home Owner:
It is not you alone. Many jurisdictions place restrictions on wildlife feeding.
https://dec.ny.gov/news/press-releases/2022/4/dec-issues-guidance-to-reduce-conflicts-with-bears#:~:text=... View More
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