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A former police officer shared that speeding past everyone else puts a radar on your windshield to get pulled over. Cops are often watching cars that go faster than surrounding vehicles.

If you found a tracking device on your car what would you do with it? Would you send it to France? Attach it to an interstate semi? A woman in Baton Rouge almost was arrested for "stealing" the device she found on her car.

This week Florida Governor Ron DeSantis passed into law a bill that gives civil protections to anyone who plows into three or more people if they are "frightened" and the people are blocking the street.

Getting your car stolen has to be pretty confusing. You come outside expecting to see your car, and it’s gone. Imagine how your confusion might multiply if you found out it was the cops. Well, this story isn’t quite so cut and dry like that. For one New Yorker, this is (kind of) what happened. …

As speed cameras get more prevalent here in the U.S., we are getting a closer look at what it feels like to drive for many Europeans. Camera-related speeding tickets are becoming the bane of many drivers’ existence both here and abroad. However, our friends across the pond have been dealing with this a lot longer, …

Like the stock market or COVID, you likely heard there’s a lot of snow on the East coast right now. You’ve probably also heard the old stereotype that cops love donuts. I’ve never really understood where that comes from. Also, who doesn’t love donuts? Either way, that’s beside the point. Amidst the snowstorm in NYC, …

Few things spike your heart-rate faster than a set of red and blue lights in your rearview mirror. One of these vehicles tasked with fighting crime and creating minor panic attacks across the country is the 2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor. However, a new recall by Ford covers a very bizarre problem with this specialized …

The Dodge Charger Hellcat is not only the cheapest way to get 700 hp, but also a quick way to have big fun. So much so that an on-duty Baton Rouge police officer decided to take the powerful Charger on a joyride. According to WBRZ reported by CarBuzz, the rookie officer responded to an emergency …

The sight of a police officer’s flashing red and blue lights rarely results in good time. Whether you’re pulled over for speeding or any other traffic infraction, one stop is enough to rattle your system. However, one ambitious Volkswagen Passat driver decided that one speeding ticket just wasn’t enough. According to KTLA 5, a person …

As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc and people attempt to self-isolate, fewer cars are on the road. The result is that speeding has increased significantly throughout 2020. Toward the beginning of December, California Highway Patrol caught one BMW 4 Series owner reaching 131 mph. According to ABC 7 News, CHP has seen an increase of …

Like a doctor to a stethoscope and lumberjack to his ax, cops and donuts have gone hand-in-hand as a famous pairing for decades. And while it’s easy to poke fun at the police force for it, we had to wonder where the stereotype came from and if it is indeed true that cops like to …

Getting pulled over by a police officer is one of the most inconvenient and infuriating things that can happen while driving. And while it’s easy to lose your temper when you do get pulled over, especially when you’re not sure what you did wrong, it’s typically best to hide your emotions and comply with what …

If you have ever been pulled over before, then you know that it’s standard for the police officer to approach your window and ask for your license and vehicle registration. But one thing that you may have noticed is the cop touching the taillight as they walk by it on the way to your driver’s …

The holidays are great for spending time with your loved ones, however, getting to your loved ones can be a pain. With holiday sales and other gatherings going on in your town, the streets are likely to be riddled with other commuters trying to get to their destinations, which means that the police are looking …

When a company such as Roush Performance builds a high-performance Ford Mustang, owners are expected to take it to a track to extract all of the available performance. However, one unlucky Roush-tuned Mustang owner found himself in a high-speed chase while fleeing from police. According to The Drive, the driver eventually hit 178 mph before …

As Thanksgiving and other holidays are right around the corner, chances are you’ll want to hit the road during your time off from work. While air travel will likely be reduced thanks to COVID-19, the roads are set to be packed. No one knows this better than police officers. So much so that various police …

When engineers developed the Audi RS 7, they likely imagined it reaching its top speed on a track. However, one RS 7 owner in North Carolina was recently maxed out his Audi while running from police officers. What should’ve been a simple traffic stop quickly turned into a high-speed chase as the driver sped off …

The 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T is already a beloved muscle car. However, the one we’re covering today has a unique history. That’s because this Challenger was owned by Godfrey Qualls, a Detroit police officer who made a name for himself as a mysterious street racer. According to CBS Detroit, the officer would drag race, win, …

Nothing shocks the system quite like a set of red and blue lights in your rear-view mirror. If you couldn’t talk your way out of a citation, don’t worry, speeding tickets are quite common. However, just because you receive one doesn’t mean you should jump the gun and pay it. In most cases, paying the …

No car is fully autonomous yet. Although some manufacturers claim their vehicles have autopilot like capabilities, at this time, no mass-market automotive manufacturer has a level 5 autonomous approved car. Right now, systems only aid the driver. They do not remove the driver from the equation. One Tesla driver found this out the hard way. …