When does a riding an e-scooter count as a DUI? And what are the penalties for a conviction? Electric scooters (e-scooters) are a popular choice for getting around large cities and even smaller towns because of their low cost compared to cars and ride-share programs like Lime and Bird. These companies provide short-term e-scooter rentals in more than 100 cities in the United States.

Payable on death accounts are an inexpensive and simple way to transfer funds after death, but they have drawbacks. It's common for people to use payable on death (POD) designations on their bank accounts. These POD accounts have several advantages that can make them useful estate planning tools. But POD accounts also have disadvantages under some circumstances.

What do current laws say about getting a DUI in a self-driving car? Is it okay to use any self-driving cars while drunk? As self-driving car technology advances, people might be tempted to have a few drinks and hope their cars get them home safely. But using a self-driving car while under the influence of drugs or alcohol most likely violates the DUI laws in your state.

Learn why you should name a guardian for your children, what the rules and limitations are in making the choice, and how to make the formal appointment. Most parents do what they can to make sure their children have secure and stable futures. Understandably, parents imagine themselves in those futures—they don't want to think about dying and someone else raising their children. It's very unlikely that a child will lose both parents before turning 18, but part of planning for the future is prep

If you get pulled over for a DUI and the officer asks you to take a blood, breath, urine, or field sobriety test, do you have to? What happens if you refuse?

Does a prior out-of-state DUI count when adding up the number of DUI convictions a person has? And what are the penalties for a conviction? Every state has laws that increase the penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs when a person has prior DUI convictions. But what if the prior convictions occurred in another state?

If you get pulled over for a DUI, what happens if a DRE asks to give you a drug influence evaluation? What happens if you refuse?

It takes a lot of time and effort to become a licensed social worker, but it also takes some effort, and smarts, to maintain a license in good standing. Social workers should know what kind of actions will cause them to lose their hard-earned clean record, and perhaps their license.

[Article appears on Page 38 of the Michigan Pharmacist Journal] Despite the potential licensing and criminal ramifications of prescribing controlled substances to drug addicts, pharmacists in Michigan traditionally have not had to worry about civil lawsuits from drug seekers who commit criminal offenses to obtain narcotics. However, a recent West Virginia case should raise concerns about potential civil liability for pharmacists who prescribe narcotics to drug addicts.