Free Talk Live - Driving/Roads

Pot users at risk for DUI even when below legal limit for THC

onederbred — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:28:43 +0000

"You go from zero legality to full legality, people are going to make some bad judgments. Regrettably they're gonna put themselves behind the wheel and regrettably we've got to arrest them," Crandall said.

Winnipeg man ticketed for using non-existent cell phone.

jeffersonish — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:17:49 +0000

70 year old Winnipeg man who doesn't own a cell phone, ticketed for using one while driving. He offered to allow his car searched for the phone but officers declined.

Officer Tickets 215 Phantom Motorists For Seatbelt Violation

pmfalcon — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:28:40 +0000

In June, the New Orleans Police Department received a federal grant that provides overtime pay to officers who help enforce seatbelt laws. Police salaries being what they are, the grant drew the attention of many officers, including one Glenn Gross.

Debtor's Prison?

LoveFreedomAndLiberty — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:47:47 +0000

A woman is pulled over in a traffic stop only to find out there is a warrant for her arrest because she is unable to pay a medical bill....Read more here:

$835 parking ticket

SeanD — Sun, 15 May 2011 07:00:51 +0000

When this town says "No Parking on the Grass" they really mean it.

Bell (Calif) Police Memo Details "Baseball Game" Targeting Drivers

pmfalcon — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:22:28 +0000

Not that this should be a surprise from Bell, California...
A memo titled the "Bell Police Department Baseball Game," assigns "singles," "doubles," "triples" and "home runs" to increasingly more serious infractions, starting with parking tickets and moving on to vehicle impounds and felony arrests of drivers. Police officers competed to issue tickets, impound cars and arrest motorists.

Why Should We Enforce Traffic Laws?

pmfalcon — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:40:52 +0000

The State of North Carolina issued a letter to justify enforcement of traffic laws "due to constant complaints about officers enforcing traffic laws.

Cambridge art project turns your parking tickets into poetry

pmfalcon — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:50:02 +0000

Instead of responding to that parking citation you got on Cambridge Street with frustration, tears or rage, the city has included yoga positions on the envelopes. New parking signs have also been installed to "wonder about them and find them puzzling". For example: "If you’re reading this sign, You’re reading this sign". "Soft Boots" for cars, made of soft fabric and stuffed, will be placed on select cars throughout the city.