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No one wants to be involved in a trip to the ditch, a slide into a pole, or a love tap into a stone wall. Hey, its Vermont, it happens. Although trying to exit what appears to be a moderate inconvenience quickly and quietly may appear to be a reasonable response to such a situation.…

Journaling is a great way to memorialize your thoughts. From what you ate, to vacation ideas, to how you feel when you roll out of bed, a journal can provide a great reference point when you are trying to refresh your recollection. If you have suffered an injury as a result of a Vermont car…

For all of those who have been following the Federal Reserve’s decisions on when and if to cut interest rates, one of the major factors in this decision was the inflation gague determined by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The recent release of higher then expected numbers has cast serious doubt as to the timing…

For years the narrow Smuggler’s Notch road (Vermont Route 108) has posed a significant issue for Vermont law enforcement when a tractor trailer attempts to navigate over the top of the notch. The common result for these incursions is a five figure ticket for failing to comply with the numerous signs that lead up to…

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, motorists have been as much as a 41% increase in their auto insurance rates over the past year, with an anticipated 5-10% increase expected in 2024. These increases have been tacked on to all drivers, not just those who have a less than stellar driving history. Based…

Anytime you consume an alcoholic drink, it takes time for the alcohol to fully integrate into your system and for the intoxicating effect to occur. This “BAC curve” can play a significant role in determining whether or not an individual is intoxicated at the time of operation of their motor vehicle and this guilty of…

In response to the recent outbreak and on advice from the CDC, Chadwick, Spensley & Fox will be amending its policies as follows: Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. Best wishes, Evan Chadwick, Esq. Managing Partner.

Alcohol is a naturally occurring chemical which is a byproduct of an organic process.  As we put organic substances together and they break down, various chemicals are left behind. Similarly, the fermentation process happens naturally in nature as leaves and organic material compost and create a changed substance.  Byproducts of this process are substances such…

By Robb Spensley It is very common that drivers operating or waiting in a designated turn-only lane will NOT put on their turn signals, perhaps assuming that their intention to turn is clear enough. However, as established in recent Vermont Supreme Court Decision State v. Cook (google “2017-368 Vermont”), the failure to utilize your turn…

Many parts of New York are a simple drive across the border for Vermonters. Drivers from the Green Mountain State should be cautious while in New York; the Empire State is known as one of the worst to get a traffic ticket in. Vermont drivers facing a New York traffic ticket might be tempted to…