Yes, Texting and driving is illegal in Alaska. Texting and driving is a Class A Misdemeanor in Alaska punishable by up to one year in prison and up to $10,000 in fines for a first offense. If a fatal accident occurs as a result of texting while driving, these penalties escalate to a Class A Felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to $250,000 in fines. The … [Read more...]
Autism Acceptance Month
In 1970, the Autism Society started spreading nationwide awareness about autism. Two years later, the Autism Society launched the first annual National Autistic Children’s week which evolved into Autism Acceptance Month. The Autism Society has changed the reference from Autism Awareness Month to Autism Acceptance Month due to the growing need of acceptance in the community. The symbol to … [Read more...]
The Seismic Wave Warning System
This Week in Alaskan History: On April 1, 1946 a massive undersea earthquake off the coast of Alaska triggered a tsunami that reached as far as Hawaii. It prompted the U.S. to establish the Seismic Sea Wave Warning System just two years later. 04/01/46 Undersea Earthquake and Alaska In the middle of the night, 13,000 feet beneath the ocean surface, a 7.4-magnitude tremor was … [Read more...]
What Is Negligence?
What is Negligence? In many ways, negligence law embraces the signs we used to see at the local Five and Dime: “If you break it, you buy it.” When someone is negligent, he or she must be accountable. Holding someone accountable is much like the parent of a five-year-old who is running in the house – and breaks a lamp. You know what you must do next. You must help your child accept … [Read more...]
Own It – Be Accountable
Am I Responsible? “But the car is in my name…” People often contact our office, worried because they loaned their car to a friend, who then caused a crash. While these callers want to Own It - Be Accountable, they are normally concerned about two things: (1) the injured person; and (2) whether the caller is responsible. They are relieved to learn that under Alaskan law, simply … [Read more...]
Seward’s Day
Today Alaskans will celebrate Seward’s Day. On the last Monday of every March, Alaskans recognize Seward's Day. It commemorates the signing of the treaty by which the United States purchased Alaska from Russia. History of the Alaska Purchase U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward signed a treaty with Russia for the purchase of Alaska for $7 million. Despite the bargain … [Read more...]
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