License plate scanner usage by law enforcement has exploded in the last decade or so. One company that makes the software used in the scanners saw a near 3,000 percent increase in usage in the period of 2017-2019. Even a decade ago, millions of plates were being scanned using the tech. So we must wonder, … Read more
Police in Denmark charged a motorcyclist with 86 separate moving violations over the weekend, adding excessive speed, endangering others, even “riding on the rear wheel,” to his rap sheet. Danish authorities, however, were absolutely dumbfounded by one unique factor of the case: Most of the evidence came from the motorcyclist himself, thanks to his helmet-mounted GoPro. … Read more
NFL star Tyreek Hill was arrested on Sunday, right before the season opener’s game, for what seems to be no reason. Body camera footage from the incident appears to show the arresting officers escalating the situation all because of Hill’s window. My Favorite Christmas Present Was A Power Wheels Delorean The incident happened on September … Read more
Sometimes, it can be hard to know when to break up. Maybe things aren’t great overall, but you’ve settled into a rhythm, and it’s mostly fine on a day-to-day basis. Maybe you both live in an apartment that neither one of you could afford on your own. Maybe they’ve worn you down so much over … Read more
A woman in Metro Detroit allegedly went on quite the spree last week when she hit multiple parked cars, rammed into police, drove directly at pedestrians and took a shortcut through a backyard. She’s back on the street today thanks to a ludicrously light bond. What’s The Best Navigational App? | Jalopinions Madison Forsyth sounds … Read more
Screenshot: San Francisco Chronicle You’re legally allowed to record the cops. You can’t interfere with what they’re doing while recording them, but you’re allowed to record them. That doesn’t mean they like it, but the law is the law. Unfortunately for one California man, the cops don’t always follow the law. The Daily Beast reports … Read more
A 9-year-old with an apparent “fuck the police” vibe in Northern California decided to – while driving a Volkswagen Jetta to his school – smash into a California Highway Patrol vehicle and lead cops on a car chase. It was a busy Wednesday for the little guy. One police officer called it a “scene straight … Read more
Screenshot: TAPinto Local When the cops show up to investigate a crash that may have been caused by a drunk driver, you’d like to think that the people involved in the crash would be the only intoxicated people on the scene. Surely, cops can be trusted to remain sober, right? As it turns out, if … Read more
Photo: Marje (Getty Images) Several trees assembled as a well-regulated forest defended themselves against the driver of a Ford Crown Victoria in Union County, North Carolina in late December. The incident began when deputies from the local sheriff’s office tried to locate a wanted fugitive at a nearby address. Union County Sheriff’s Office stated in … Read more
On December 26, a 24-year-old man died in a brutal car crash with a box truck following a high-speed police chase after he was pulled over in Warren, Michigan. Police maintain that they were doing their job despite the fact no one should be condemned to death for a traffic violation. Jon Cryer’s First Car … Read more
