According to the Vermont legislature – “In no event may a final hearing occur more than 42 days after the date of the alleged offense without the consent of the defendant or for good cause shown.” In essence, this means that the state cannot push the final hearing on a civil trial back further than…
Continue reading ›All states except for 5 (Massachusetts, Michigan, Wisconsin, Tennessee, and Georgia) are part of the Driver’s License Compact. The idea behind this is that there is one license, one record, for all of these states. Unfortunately, it is not always that simple. The idea for these states is to treat violations from out of the…
Continue reading ›A Brief on Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus in Vermont DUI Investigations What is Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN)? The definition of nystagmus is a “rapid involuntary movement of the eyes.” This could be side to side, up and down, or circular movements of the eyes. This is due to brain disease or inner ear balance. Brain disease…
Continue reading ›Pre-Operational Before operating a lidar, the officer or operator should first check to make sure each component is with/on the device, as well as in place. The operator should then inspect the device for external damage, missing components, or any damage that could prevent the lidar from functioning accurately and properly. Additionally, the operator must…
Continue reading ›History In 1960, Theodore H. Maiman announced the build of a red coherent light pushed from a ruby crystal, which was the first laser. Nearly 30 years later in 1989, the first law enforcement speed measurement laser device was patented. Lidar & Laser Lidar is an acronym. It stands for “light detection and ranging.” Laser…
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