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Public Safety
R.I. Among States Prohibiting DUI Checkpoints
Surprise... Rhode Island is one of the WORST states for DUI laws. To me, this is no surprise, because over the last 11 years since I relocated here, I have made note of so many repea...
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Public Safety
Distracted Driving: How Does RI Law Compare?
Like many of us, I was saddened to read the story of the East Greenwich highway collision that took the life of a young pregnant mother and her child. The collision hit home for me, bec...
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Government
Bill Would Require Gun Owners to Register With Local Police
Rep. Linda Finn (D-Dist. 72, Middletown, Portsmouth) has introduced legislation aimed at enabling police to better track guns in their communities. The legislation would require gu...
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Government
Mayor Stands Firm on Mutual-Aid Despite Plan to Reduce Calls
Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena said a proposal to reduce the burden on ambulances will not sway his decision to deny Providence Mutual Aid, reports the Johnston Sunrise. Earlier this ...
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Opinion
Brazil Nightclub Fire, Did the World Not Learn from Rhode Island's Tragedy?
Rhode Island's eyes are on the tragedy of the Brazil nightclub fire, which is a painful experience of deja-vu for the state.A fire tore through a Kiss nightclub in Brazil Sunday morning, ...
