Mecklenburg County Rolling Out Controversial New Online Court System

A new digital court system is on its way to North Carolina's largest county.  Not everyone is happy about it. Mecklenburg County is rolling out a controversial new online court system.

In theory, the public and attorneys can file and access court documents without having to go to the courthouse. Channel 9 reports top officials from across the Tar Heel State are worried that this new system may cause a lot of headaches.

The state has tried this system before. They reportedly tried a launch in Wake, Lee, Johnston, and Harnett counties.  The Wake County  District Attorney isn't so sure about this. He reportedly is asking for an independent review after a "disastrous" launch.

There is even a lawsuit against The Odyssey system. The suit claims the systems has several defects. Those defects have reportedly led to wrongful arrests and constitution violations. Defense Attorney George Laughrun tells the television station, “Now Odyssey is going to go back to where we started pre-COVID. In my opinion, we’re gonna have delays, delays, delays, because the court system in Mecklenburg is just not equipped to handle the volume of cases.”

Mecklenburg County is rolling out a controversial new online court system.  To learn more about it get details here from our source, WSOCTV in Charlotte.

If you look hard enough you can find some strange laws in every city, state, and country. Some are outdated and unenforced, and others still rule. If you are planning on traveling it's always a good idea to check out the legalities in your destination. But if you are planning on driving abroad? You absolutely need to be aware. Even if you aren't, it's interesting to see how other countries handle things. And there are some unusual road rules out there.

Looking4.com compiled this list of unusual driving rules throughout the world. And some are sure to shock you. From birthday suits being permitted to fines for locking your keys in your car or having to leave your headlights on at all times. Failure to comply can result in large fines.

A spokesperson from Looking4.com commented: “When driving abroad it’s wise to check out the local rules around driving before setting off to avoid unpleasant surprises. As the largest UK-owned airport operator we’ll ensure a safe and relaxed take-off, while you familiarise yourself with the rules at your destination.”

After reading these, I think I'll be sure to never drive outside of the US. Actually, I most likely would have avoided that anyway. Check out some of the most unusual road rules across the world below.

Hey it's not just other countries that have some peculiar traffic laws. The US is far from immune. Though considering we are used to them, they don't always seem as unusual. Visitors however feel differently. These are some of our traffic laws that are different to travelers.