Alabama police lieutenant killed directing traffic outside church
An Alabama State Police lieutenant was killed Monday when he was struck by a car while directing traffic at a church. According to a report from local media outlet AL.com, Irondale Police Lt. Mark Meadows, 60, was setting up cones at an intersection outside Highland Church's main campus when he was struck by a man […]
Ohio cops caught on video searching 5-year-old boy’s pockets alongside his dad during traffic stop
A family is seeking justice after an Ohio police officer searched his 5-year-old's father's pockets during a routine traffic stop. Brandon Wilson said he was driving his Volkswagen SUV across the street to his mother's house when he was pulled over by Parma police around 9:20 p.m. on Dec. 26. Woio Reported. He said officers […]
Calif. motorist arrested after saying he was the ‘DUI’ during traffic stop
The truth did not free him. A California motorist was arrested hours after New Year's at a traffic stop after telling a police officer that he had not been “driving under the influence” that night, but in an apparent gaffe. This was revealed according to body camera footage. The male driver, whose identity has not […]
UK weather: power cuts, traffic chaos and cancelled flights due to heavy snow | UK weather
Heavy snow and freezing rain hit large parts of Britain on Saturday, leaving homes without power, roads closed, cars stranded and flight and train services disrupted. National Grid said on Saturday night that power was out in areas across the Midlands, south-west England and south Wales, including Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff, and work was underway […]
California police find spider monkey in front seat during DUI traffic stop
No monkey business allowed. California police received a surprise response Monday night when they pulled over a Rolls-Royce on suspicion of drunk driving and discovered the dealer had a large amount of marijuana and a spider monkey in the front seat. Ali Mused Adel Mohamed, 27, was driving a SR-99, a one-month-old primate wearing a […]
Saudi Arabia’s Neom Megacity Construction Plagued by Gang Rape, Traffic Fatalities
Saudi Arabia's Neom project was intended to be a city of the future, the culmination of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Saudi Vision 2030 plan to diversify the national economy away from oil. a wall street journal exposed and revealed The futuristic city's construction site is plagued by complaints of gang rape, drinking, drugs, and […]
Crazed driver smacks, then robs NYC traffic enforcement agent in broad daylight attack: cops
In a broad daylight crash this week, a Queens driver jumped off the wheel while receiving a ticket, struck a traffic officer and stole his citation, police said. Authorities say a uniformed NYPD traffic enforcement officer, 56, was on duty on 63rd Drive near Queens Boulevard around 4:20 p.m. Wednesday when Mark Garrido, 29, hit […]
NYC food industry begs for exemption to traffic congestion toll, warns prices will spike
New York City food industry leaders are pleading with Gov. Kathy Hochul for an exemption from the controversial congestion pricing plan, warning that the fees will lead to higher prices for consumers. A coalition of more than 100 businesses and associations, including restaurateurs, distributors, food banks, and companies such as Bal d'Or Specialty Foods and […]
Past ‘Deputy of the Year’ in Georgia gets DUI after bizarrely directing traffic with no cars around: docs
A Georgia police officer who once won the honor of Vice President of the Year was charged with drunken driving this month after allegedly attempting to direct traffic on an empty road, authorities announced. According to obtained police documents, Houston County Sheriff's Deputy Garrison Page found an open can of Mike's Hard Lemonade in his […]
Police hand out Thanksgiving turkeys instead of traffic tickets to offenders on the road
In conjunction with giving season, some police officers are continuing the tradition of pulling motorists over and surprising them with the Thanksgiving staple in lieu of a traffic ticket. This year, the Fulton Police Department in Fulton, Illinois is hosting the Operation Turkey Stop program. The operation began in 2021 as a way for police […]