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Minnesota Policeman Uses Mace On Deaf Driver, City Settles Case For $93,450
On November 17, 2006, Douglas D. Bahl was pulled over in St. Paul for allegedly running a red light. Ordinarily, a driver in that situation would've provided a license and other documents, chatted with the police officer, and maybe gotten off with a warning. (Or not.) That's not what happened. Bahl...
Report: Springdale, Utah Speed Trap Targets Foreign Tourists
Speed traps can ruin a summer road trip. It's not just the cost of the ticket that makes your blood boil; it's also that feeling that you're being targeted for being an... July 9, 2012 by Richard Read 7
Don't Bother Looking Up: Tickets Issued By Airplane Plummet
Here's one less thing for summer road-trippers to worry about: speeding tickets doled out by airplanes. Of course, if you're planning to hit the highway this July 4 holiday... July 3, 2012 by Richard Read 2
Fake Police Officer May Be Killing Mississippi Drivers
Officials in Mississippi are investigating two roadside slayings that could be the work of a murderer posing as a police officer or highway patrolman. Both took place in the... May 15, 2012 by Richard Read 2
Drunken Mom Runs From Cops At 100 MPH--With Kids In The Car
Speeding and driving while under the influence already puts others in danger, but add kids to the back seat while doing both and you have a recipe for a very bad day... March 12, 2012 by Joel Feder 2
Run A Red Light, Wreck Your Credit Rating?
Red-light cameras save lives, according to their manufacturers, by penalizing drivers who run traffic signals. If camera manufacturers are to be believed, just the presence... January 12, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 2
Has The Government Attached GPS To Your Car?
There's no need to signal, the small-town joke goes, because everyone knows where you're going. We're learning you need to be less concerned about nosy Aunt Margaret than... November 10, 2011 by Thomas Bey 1
More Cities Turn Off Red-Light Cameras: Is It A Trend?
Traffic cameras were once heralded as a way of making streets safer and lightening the loads of thinly stretched police departments, but now, the tide seems to be turning --... November 8, 2011 by Richard Read 5
Expired Car Registration? In D.C., You Go To Jail
When it comes to crime, Washington, D.C. ranked as the 22nd most dangerous city in the United States in 2010. For reference, that makes it more dangerous than cities like... October 6, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
North America's Top 25 Speed-Trap Cities For 2011
If you're planning a road trip this long, Labor Day weekend, you might be preoccupied with thoughts of swimsuits, beach umbrellas, and maybe a last-minute oil change. But... August 31, 2011 by Richard Read 4
Tampa Mayor's Yukon Denali Was Once A Pimpmobile (Allegedly)
When Bob Buckhorn was sworn in as mayor of Tampa, Florida last April, he nobly decided to pick his city vehicle from the police department's forfeiture fleet. Unfortunately... August 29, 2011 by Richard Read 1
Florida Driver Ticketed For Warning Others Of Speed Trap: Legal Or Not?
Eric Campbell was driving on Veteran’s Expressway in Tampa, Florida, when he spotted the Florida Highway Patrol cars sitting in the median. Campbell, who was driving... August 26, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 34
Police Arrest Driver Of Fireworks Laden SUV
Police have arrested the driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee at Cabin John Regional Park in Bethesda. The Grand Cherokee was full of fireworks and had a turret with multiple... August 23, 2011 by Joel Feder 1
Berlin Car Burnings Have Authorities Wondering What Comes Next
Burning cars in Germany’s capital city is nothing new; in fact, it’s been occurring for years, mainly as a protest against rising rents and gentrification. In the... August 22, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 1
Officer Tickets 215 Phantom Motorists For Seatbelt Violation
Across the U.S., in every state in the union (except New Hampshire), hundreds of drivers are ticketed each day for not wearing their seatbelts. In New Orleans, however, at... August 19, 2011 by Richard Read 13
NYPD Scanning Social Media To Track Criminals Online
As bad-guy technology is evolving, police departments across the nation are scrambling to keep up. The NYPD's latest weapon in the fight against car theft: a crack social... August 10, 2011 by Joel Feder
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