And she would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren’t for that pesky impound lot. So, remember two weeks ago, when a woman wanted for violating her probation became the target of a police chase when she ran from cops in a van painted like the Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo? If you don’t, then…
The Dodge Charger Pursuit is finally on the patrol in California Last July, The News Wheel ran a story about the California Highway Patrol exchanging its older patrol vehicles with Dodge Charger Pursuit sedans. As 2017 progresses, it would seem that some of those Dodge Chargers are beginning to arrive at Highway Patrol stations across…
Scott Richardson, 49, was pulled over in Addison, Texas, on May 2nd for speeding (50 mph in a 40 mph zone). However, rather than provide his license and proof of insurance, he argued with the officer, telling him that, in Texas, according to the DA, speeding in and of itself is not a crime. Watch…
There are a few things that police might expect when they are chasing someone – driving through grass: And driving into oncoming traffic: Notice all the arrows are pointing the wrong way. However, what they probably didn’t expect was his safe use of the passing lane on the highway: Giving a group of kids on…
So, clearly our future robot overlords have begun taking over. I can think of no better explanation of why I could truthfully write the following: The Police Chief of Overton, Texas, Clyde Carter, shut down a roadside lemonade stand run by two girls, aged seven and eight. They were trying to raise some money to…
In light of the overabundance of unhappy news stories of late, it is good now and then to reflect on the happier side of life, on stories that reflect the kindness of strangers. This story is especially heartwarming, as it demonstrates a time when police officers and citizens work together to make something magical happen….
Driver’s-license-dispensing government agencies around the world are facing the same conundrum over the past decade or so—does the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (CFSM) count as a legitimate religion, and if so, does a colander constitute religious headgear? Lindsay Miller On the one hand, the Church of the FSM asserts firmly that it is…
The relationship between minorities and the police has been a hot button topic in the United States for quite a while now, and the discussion has only turned more intense in the wake of our current election season. Rather than shy away from the controversy, though, Nissan is attempting to do something about it. Today…
Most of the police cars you see today are special models, with improved brakes and turbocharged engines that make it difficult—if not impossible—for anyone to slip away. But speed is not all that police officers need, which is why Ford has come up with a completely new technology designed to help protect officers instead of…
Ford has been proving its supremacy as a provider of law enforcement officer vehicles, be it from the perspective of sales or constant innovation geared toward stealth and safety. The automaker has now reaffirmed once more its domination from a performance perspective, topping tests conducted by the Michigan State and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department….
Well, it’s official, everybody. We are all doomed, and it’s all thanks to some police officers in Huzhou, a city in China’s Zhejiang province. In a video captured by police, officers stopped a young man in a compact car. However, this exchange was fated to be different from any one before. It started when officers…
It is happening, people: the animals are beginning to rise up against us. It’s hardly surprising. I mean, we are filling the air with smog, and it seems a certain percentage of us purposely swerve to run over animals on the side of the road. But now, it seems that owls are stepping their game…
San Jose Police have proposed putting license plate readers on garbage trucks to help crack down on crime Photo: Jeffrey Beall Police surveillance is hard work, especially when you live in a city as large and as populated as San Jose, California. To help out the men and women in blue, the San Jose government…
There are many people around the world that love the idea of owning a Porsche Boxster, and for good reason. The 2016 Boxster features a 375-horsepower flat-six engine, and the machine can rocket from 0 to 60 mph in only 4.3 seconds. Unfortunately, there are just some people out there who are not very smart….
Wednesday was a Dog Day Afternoon for those in northern Phoenix as a high-speed game of fetch brought traffic to a standstill on Interstate 17. Two small terriers had the time of their lives yesterday afternoon, racing around Interstate 17 for almost an hour as motorists, firefighters, animal control, and eventually Arizona Department of Public…
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