Trail season opens Dec. 16, and some trails cross private fields. Here’s what Vermont law says about riding across private land, for riders and landowners alike. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Snowmobile rules and fees are subject to change, so confirm current registration requirements with the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles. 1….
Getting power of attorney for a parent feels like getting the keys to everything. In Arkansas, it isn’t. The document can’t do everything, even when everyone involved means well. Here are the limits to know before you sign one or step into the role. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Power of attorney…
You hit a pothole on a Pennsylvania road, and the estimate for the damage comes in high. Then comes the clock. A deadline to give the government written notice may already be running. Here are the rules that decide who pays when a pothole wrecks your car. Note: This is general information, not legal or…
Hands-free doesn’t mean ticket-free, and Georgia’s law reaches your cell phone habits that feel harmless. A first offense does come with a way out, if you know to use it. Here are the hands-free rules that still gets Georgia drivers ticketed, and what you’re still allowed to do behind the wheel. Note: This is general…
If you start your car and walk back inside while it warms up, you could be breaking the law. Here’s what Ohio’s rules say about warming up your car, so a cold morning doesn’t cost you a fine. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Traffic laws and city idling ordinances are subject to…
You fire up the mower along the road and figure you know where your job ends. Kansas landowners can guess wrong about that, and a wrong guess might cost you. Here are the roadside mowing rules landowners often get wrong. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Roadside mowing, noxious weed, and right-of-way rules…
You passed your driving test, you’ve renewed your license and you’ve logged years on Iowa roads. You’ve probably still never been told about a few of these rules. Here are the Iowa driving laws that catch drivers off guard, and what each one asks of you. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Traffic…
Dozens of loons crowding your lake isn’t a problem. It’s a loon party. They’re getting ready for their trip south, and the crowds can get huge: Mille Lacs once hosted a record number for any lake in the state, then emptied out within about a month. Here’s what loons do before they leave Minnesota. 1….
Look at a map of West Virginia and Virginia, and the border you see ended up in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. It started long before the Civil War as a fight over who got to vote, and two counties had to wait until 1863 to pick a side. Here’s how a state broke…
Out in rural Arizona, a shared well can seem like the friendliest arrangement around. Arizonans who split a well may rarely think about it, until the pump quits and the paperwork behind it suddenly matters. These are the agreement gaps that can turn friendly neighbors into rivals. Note: This is general information, not legal advice….
