Attorney Justin McShane of The McShane Firm was asked to be part of the faculty at the Robert F. Borkenstein Center for Studies of Law in Action at the University of Indiana at their high level toxicologist training entitled “The Effects of Drugs on Human Performance and Behavior” held on September 22nd-26th, 2014 at the Chemical…
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Various Faces of Police
The recent events in Ferguson have once again brought to light the issue of police interaction with the public. A culture of lack of training, lack of oversight and systematic arrogance have created an epidemic where the next Ferguson MO could be in your or my backyard. While there are many very hardworking and professional…
read more »EMTs and DUIs in Pennsylvania
Here’s an interesting case of a Chicago ambulance driver who crashed into a pickup truck and got a DUI for being 3 times over the BAC limit. To make matters worse, he refused a Breathalyzer test and subsequently lost his driver’s license for one year. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-12-11/news/chi-paramedic-ambulance-dui-20131211_1_ambulance-driver-pickup-truck-lara But what if an EMT gets a DUI while…
read more »What is an Ignition Interlock Device?
An ignition interlock device is a gadget, a little bigger larger than a cell phone, that is wired to your car’s ignition. Driver’s are required to blow into the device before starting the engine, and there are systematic rolling checks while the engine is on. All systems are leased for approximately $1,000 per system. According…
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