Montgomery Alabama Asset Forfeiture And Cash Seizure Legal Blog
3 ways your life may change after an 18-wheeler accident
Because semitrucks outweigh your vehicle by several tons, a collision with one may leave you with serious injuries. Even if you think you have escaped the accident without suffering bodily harm, you should see a doctor immediately. After all, the symptoms of even...
3 critical road safety tips for new parents
While a semitruck may weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, your vehicle probably tips the scales at around 3,500 pounds. Consequently, if you have a collision with a tractor-trailer, everyone in your vehicle is at risk of sustaining a serious injury. The same is true if a...
Available compensation after an Alabama truck accident
The National Safety Council reports that nearly 5,000 annual deaths occur in accidents involving large trucks and buses. In addition to this high fatality rate, large truck accidents can cause significant property damage and catastrophic personal injury. If you or a...
A truck’s black box gives you critical details about the crash
While commercial trucks are vital to the modern economy, they also present some risk to ordinary motorists. That is, because a tractor-trailer may weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, colliding with one in your roughly 2,500-pound car may leave you with life-altering...
Search and seizure rights during a traffic stop
From driving with a burnt-out headlight or missing a stop sign to driving over the speed limit, police officers may choose to pull over and cite a motorist for many reasons. Yet, in some cases, officers may additionally suspect that the driver is committing...
How to avoid a large truck accident
If you’ve ever felt a little uneasy driving alongside a large truck on the freeway, it’s not for nothing. Large trucks only make up about 4% of vehicles on the road, but according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, single-vehicle crashes with trucks...
Tired truckers pose a big danger
A collision between your 3,000-pound car and an 80,000-pound tractor-trailer is a formula for tragedy. The big rig operator may drive away from the accident scene with little damage after destroying your car. You and your loved ones risk major injuries and even death....
3 tips for avoiding a DUI during a celebration
When you have something to celebrate in your life, you may choose to throw a party with alcohol. Whether you have a birthday, anniversary, engagement or other joyous occasion, you might serve drinks or go out to a bar. However, when you must travel to a party, you put...
Alabama’s new civil forfeiture transparency requirements
Civil asset forfeiture has become a controversial issue in the United States. As it stands, law enforcement officials have the authority to seize assets such as cash when they have a reasonable cause to suspect that the asset in question has been involved in illegal...
The changes in drug laws over time
You may have seen on the news that marijuana laws have changed in much of the United States and Canada in recent years. Many states have legalized marijuana for recreational purposes -- though there are still restrictions on how to buy it and how much can be...
