A recent Missouri tragedy left first responder units, law enforcement agencies and citizens mourning the loss of a dedicated young man who served as a Mansfield firefighter and EMT. He was sitting in a pickup truck with a police officer when disaster struck. The...
Missouri police recently went door-to-door after receiving a phone call informing them that a person was bleeding and in need of help. Police say they couldn’t find anything until a 911 call provided them with additional clues. They arrived at a particular residence...
If a Missouri police officer has pulled you over, the last thing you want is to do or say something that escalates what may otherwise be a benign situation. For instance, an officer might stop you to inform you that your brake light is out. If you act aggressively in...
A 20-year-old man is being held without bond in a Missouri county jail. He was reportedly taken into police custody without incident following a shooting that had occurred earlier in the area. Responding officers say they received information about a possible shooting...
The impact of two vehicles colliding on a Missouri highway can be so forceful as to eject occupants from their vehicles. Even a so-called minor fender-bender can jar a person's body so forcefully that severe whiplash is a result. During recovery from a car accident,...
When is a Missouri police officer allowed to search someone's vehicle during a traffic stop? Many motorists are unaware of their rights and would not recognize a personal rights violation if one were to take place. In cases where police make a drug arrest, for...
Missouri police officers make traffic stops for various reasons, one of which might be suspected driver intoxication. If an officer sees a motorist veering over the yellow line, randomly applying brakes in a way that does not match current traffic flow or driving at...
In Missouri and throughout the country, motor vehicle accidents are often caused by drivers who make unsafe lane changes. In high-speed traffic, even if a motorist sees another driver being careless or reckless, the motorist may not have enough time to safely change...
Since cellphones became common in the U.S., distracted driving has become a huge public safety problem. Virtually every state government responded by passing an anti-distracted driving law. But some states seem to have taken distracted driving more seriously than...