California Governor Proposes Increasing Alcohol Tax
Spiking your holiday eggnog could be getting a little pricier. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently proposed raising California’s alcohol tax by a nickel a drink. Cash-strapped states are scrambling to find ways to raise funds to avoid cutting critical services to residents. California is the 27th state this year to focus on alcohol taxes as a […]
California AG Pulls Plug on Alcoholic Energy Drinks
Just as thousands of Americans are poised to hit the highways this weekend, California Attorney General Edmund Brown has announced an agreement with MillerCoors to stop “the growing and widespread use” of caffeine-spiked alcoholic beverages. Marketed specifically to young adults, the attorney general and law enforcement officials have become increasingly concerned about the effects of […]
Drug Abuse May Have Contributed to Fatal Bus Crash
Drugs may have contributed to Sunday’s tragic bus crash that killed 8 people and injured 30 en route to a Sacramento gambling casino. The 52-year-old driver of the charter bus, Quintin Watts, was arrested in his hospital bed earlier this week on the suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs. Watts, who was […]
Hit and Run Can Lead to Loss of License
Hit and run (see yesterday’s post) is a good way to get tagged as a “negligent operator” by the California DMV. Traffic convictions can cause violation points to be counted against your driver’s license. Every time you accumulate a violation point on your driving record, you get one step closer to having your driving privileges […]