80 MPH speed limit sign in Utah Despite the old adage that speed kills, it’s become increasing clear that speed limits on highways are little more than politely-acknowledged suggestions more often than not. As such, there have been efforts to increase speed limits in various parts of the country over the last several years. Today,…
Legalization of Roadblocks for Investigations. Photo: versageek Just after midnight on August 23, 1997, a 70-year old man riding his bike was struck and killed by a motorist on a highway in Lombard, Illinois. Exactly one week later at the same time and place, police set up a roadblock, stopping each passing motorist and handing out flyers…
The boa was found in a very constrictive environment Photo: Leandro Avelar It’s not uncommon to find animals hiding in your engine bay. Creatures that tend to cuddle up with an engine range anywhere between a cat and a squirrel. Most of these creatures tend to be quite small in size. However, Joe Reed, a resident…
The photo Kim Kardashian instagrammed after her accident TMZ is reporting that a black GMC Yukon carrying three of our nation’s most prominent Kardashians skidded off an icy road in Montana and crashed into a ditch this weekend. There was reportedly no damage to the vehicle or its passengers, and there were no citations issued…
The 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 this weekend was a major milestone for the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” inspiring 350,000 fans to attend. And with the record crowds came record amounts of trash. Due to its admittedly awesome policy of allowing fans to bring in coolers full of beer cans (and full kegs if…
Photo: Shivam Maurya via Pexels Mobile gaming is massively popular, and racing games routinely rank among the most popular titles on both the iPhone’s App Store and Google Play. You can find titles from well-known series like Need for Speed, but some of the most interesting driving-based games are smaller, independent titles. Here are four unique driving…
No matter where you live, earning your driver’s license is an exciting time. You’re finally free to get behind the wheel of a car without someone next to you, and you can (theoretically) go wherever you want to. For one German teenager, that freedom was a bit too intoxicating and he managed to lose his…
A group of teenagers got caught stealing late last year after connecting their cell phones to a stolen Jeep’s Uconnect infotainment system In today’s age, having a car that keeps you connected while you’re out on the road is a top priority for many people. That is, unless you’re stealing said car. At the end…
Photo: Pexels On July 26, college student Jordan Dinsmore escaped after being kidnapped outside her apartment complex. The 20-year-old criminal justice major from Columbia, South Carolina was pulling into her apartment complex’s parking lot after a late night at work; it was around 12:30 a.m. After parking and exiting her vehicle, she was jumped by…
Okay, this is getting a bit ridiculous, but here we go. Uber is making headlines for the millionth time (they’re giving the Kardashians a run for their money) and it’s for a not-so-good reason. To be fair, none of Uber’s headlines have been good lately, but still. Last week, the province of Quebec put forth rules…
From left: Sean Bratches (Commercial Director), Chase Carey (CEO and Chairman of Liberty Media), and Ross Brawn (Sporting Director) At a meeting held at the Bahrain International Circuit, Formula One today presented the FIA and teams its proposal for the strategic future of the sport from 2021 and on, including a new budget cap that…
Normally, when someone calls the police while absolutely wasted, the end result is the police picking them up for an easy, head-shaking arrest, followed by us mocking them on the internet. However, police in Aurora, Colorado, don’t want that. When you’ve had too much to drink, Aurora Police wants you to call them, and not…
Saudi Arabian Flag Image: yasser zareaa The Saudi Arabian government announced in September that it would allow women to drive in June of 2018. Beyond that, we were not exactly sure about the details of how women would be able to get their licenses. Considering how complex Saudi Arabia and its laws surrounding women are,…
We live in a country where you are free to be stupid Photo: houstondwiPhotos mp Over the Independence Day holiday weekend, one group of Massachusetts residents decided to get rowdier than the crowd at the Boston Tea Party. Only tea wasn’t their drink of preference. Alcohol was, and lots of it! What resulted was bizarre…
It just won’t go! Yes, of course I tried offering the voice command lady a drink! York Regional Police in King Township, Canada received a very interesting phone call early November 24th. Rather than someone calling to report a crime though, the man, 27-year-old Andrew Scuglia, merely wanted to police’s help starting his car. At…
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