Parents now can track teen traffic stops
HOWELL (AP) — Parents in Michigan can keep track of how their young drivers are performing behind the wheel when they’re not in the car with them.
The Michigan Sheriffs’ Association says more than 16,000 vehicles are registered in a program called STOPPED, which stands for Sheriffs Telling Our Parents and Promoting Educated Drivers.
The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus reported that parents who participate in the free program are given stickers to place on the inside of the front windshields of their teens’ cars. When a young motorist driving a vehicle with the sticker is stopped by a sheriff’s deputy, his or her parents will be sent a letter with details even if a ticket is not issued.
“There’s no down side to the STOPPED program,” said Terry Jungel, head of the sheriffs’ group and the former sheriff in Ionia County. “It puts law enforcement in concert with parents in helping them enforce their rules. It gives the law enforcement officer opportunity to correct behavior without issuing a ticket.”
“From the law enforcement standpoint, it’s an educational process for kids and parents,” Livingston County Sheriff Bob Bezotte said. “Young drivers are more apt to make mistakes.”
Parents can register a vehicle at michigansheriff.com.
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Court system faces $108M budget shortfall
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s court system is again facing a huge budget shortfall.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady has written Gov. Rick Scott and top officials on the legislative budget commission alerting them to a projected $108 million budget shortfall for the current fiscal year.
Canady is asking for $45.6 million in funding to keep courts operating through March, and for the balance to be addressed by the Legislature once it reconvenes in January.
Officials blame the shortfall on a downturn in foreclosures, which carry higher fees than most court filings and account for a sizeable share of the courts’ budget.
Scott hasn’t yet responded to the justice’s request.
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Judge rules against copyright lawsuits
DENVER (AP) — A federal judge has ruled against a company fighting copyright violations saying the company didn’t own the rights to the printed materials.
The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge John Kane against Righthaven is expected to have a domino effect on the firm’s other Colorado cases.
According to the Denver Post, the Las Vegas-based company has filed 57 cases in federal court in Colorado alleging copyright infringement.
Those cases are part of a national campaign by Righthaven involving about 200 lawsuits alleging copyright theft of newspaper content by websites and blogs.
Righthaven attorney Shawn Mangano says the company will challenge the ruling.
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Notice
Macomb County government offices and the courts will be closed on Monday, October 10 in observance of Columbus Day.
This action excludes emergency services and 24/7 operations.
County offices and courts will re-open at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 11.
For additional information, call the Macomb County Board of Commissioners at 586.469.5125 or the Office of the County Executive at 586.469.7001.
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