The Supreme Court is weighing a case that will decide how widely police can use DNA technology to solve crimes without violating an arrested, but not convicted person’s privacy. Arguments were heard Tuesday concerning the policy of police taking DNA samples from people they arrest. On one hand, proponents argue that taking DNA samples is…
The House and Senate both voted last week to make driving while texting a primary offense with increased fines. The House bill, HB 1907 passed 94-4 Tuesday while the Senate Bill 1222 passed the Senate 24-15 also on Tuesday. Currently, drivers may not be pulled over only for texting while driving. They could be penalized…
A Virginia city has become the first in the country to formally pass an anti-drone resolution this week and the state has become the first to pass a bill putting a two-year moratorium on the use of drones by state and local law enforcement. The Virginia House Bill 2012 passed Monday by a vote of…