Criminal Law

Pull Over in a Safe Area:

First of all, the most important rule to follow is to pull over in a safe area, as soon as it is reasonable and safe to do so. Don’t pull over in a place that is going to put you or the officer in danger. Make sure the police officer is aware that you are going to pull over. Slow down your speed and use your turn signals.

Don’t Coast for a Long Time:

Secondly, don’t coast for several blocks before pulling over. If you continue to coast, the cop is going to think, “what is this guy doing?”. The police officer may think you’re stalling because you’re trying to hide something. If you pass a few safe places to pull over, the officer is definitely going to think you’re up to something, and that raises suspicion.

I recently read about the issue of getting rid of the Oakland County drug courts in several local newspapers. I hope that will all the budget cuts coming that the prosecutors office and the court find money to fund this program. I believe that some people who are prosecuted for using drugs can be helped without the use of jail. It easier to just send the person to jail and not treat them. It is more time consuming for the courts and the prosecutors to keep having to appear in court to keep watch over these people to make sure they are keeping up with their programs and treatment.

Despite the efforts of several metro-area business and community leaders, Oakland County’s drug rehabilitation courts, designed to keep nonviolent addicts out of jail, face closure by September after county Prosecutor Jessica Cooper announced she was withdrawing her staff from the program, officials announced Thursday.