The Ohio Basic Code ("OBC") is a misnomer to many because there is no universal 'basic code' in Ohio. The OBC is offered by American Legal Publishing and Walter H. Drane Company.  Both offer codified ordinances for dozens of cities (ALP / Walter).

Using the offense of Speeding as an example, the code is different in many jurisdictions under the OBC.  I selected four random cities and listed them below.

New Carlisle: 434.03
Dublin: 73.15
Waynesville: 73.10
Sidney: 333.03

As you can see, although Speeding is a universal violation, there is no universal code for the violation. This is why I cannot put the OBC in my app.

The short answer...no. There are plenty of apps out there in both the Android Market and iTunes App Store that include the respective state laws. Most of them have more than one developer offering multiple resources. Also, apps in the the Apple App Store are limited to 20 MB in size. If the file size exceeds 20 MB, the user is required to have a WiFi connection to purchase the app, which would result in a decrease in sales. Adding the different state laws natively on the phone would cause me to exceed this size cap.

In the Android Market, the two biggest developers for state laws: CCJR Mobile, LLC and BigTwit Software, LLC.

In the Apple App Store, there are three developers for state laws: Tekk Inovations, LLC, Mike Kinney, and PDA Wizzard.

An update on Android for both U.S. Cop and Ohio Cop was released today. This fixes the issue of a black screen appearing that would sometimes result in the app crashing.

Ever wanted to try out an Android app but don’t have an actual Android device handy? An iOS user and often wondered how the other half lives? If the answer is yes, then BlueStacks is for you.

What BlueStacks does is fairly simple. It’s basically virtualization for Android. Install BlueStacks on your Windows machine and the software allows you to run an instance of Android right inside the app. From here the experience is just like having an Android device – except the phone calling thing.

Virtualization is nothing new, we’ve been doing it for years with VMware or Parallels but this is the first time a mobile operating system has been invited to the party.

Right now the BlueStacks website isn’t quite behaving itself and downloading the virtualization software is easier said than done, but if Android on Windows is your particular bag then keep trying, we’re assured it does work eventually!

(via CrunchGear)

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Technology
March 17, 2011
App Review: U.S. Cop (Android)
Mark Brooks' app is chock full of information for the working cop, and it's organized in a logical manner.
by Tim Meacham

Mark Brooks, a software developer and working police officer, developed U.S. Cop, which is one of the best apps on the Android platform for officers. This app is chock full of information for the working cop, and it's organized in a logical manner.

When you launch the app, you'll see tabs labeled Index, Case Law, Training, and Messages. Under Index, you'll find links for updates to his program, News and Alerts, Traffic, DUI, Drugs, Spanish, and Miranda Warning.

As one example, the Traffic section has subsections for information concerning states that require front license plates, accident investigation helps, traffic-stop case law, a tire's size-speed difference, window tint laws, CMV (Commercial Moving Vehicle) out-of-service orders, CMV company snapshots, and LIDAR instructions.

There are subsections within the accident investigation section that provide interview reminders, as well as equations for speed, braking, and friction. The DUI section provides information and instructions on Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST).

Planned updates for this program include a report template, work calendar, photo evidence, state ID card security features, field interview cards, and Spanish voice translation. This app will be the patrolman's best friend once the developer completes his updates.

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The Ohio Cop app only exists because it was the first app created for my home state. U.S. Cop was a derivative of Ohio Cop, with all the same content short of Ohio-specific material. There will be no other state-specific apps created (unless I move there).

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