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Crime and Justice News
Oct 30, 20242 min read
Jaywalking Now Legal In New York City
Jaywalking – that time-honored practice of crossing the street outside of the crosswalk or against the traffic light – is now legal in...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 5, 20242 min read
‘License Plate Flippers’ Help Drivers Evade Cops, Tickets, Tolls
Legislators at the state and local levels in Tennessee and Pennsylvania are taking action against "license plate flippers," devices...
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Crime and Justice News
Jun 26, 20242 min read
Can Cities Halt Rise In Disruptive Driver 'Sideshows' ?
Street takeovers and spontaneous nighttime events where muscle car drivers perform donuts in intersections for cheering crowds are...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 24, 20242 min read
L.A. Buses Will Carry Cameras to Spot Parking Violations
Los Angeles Metro will test a system this summer in which artificial intelligence-powered cameras on buses will identify cars to be...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 19, 20242 min read
Law Enforcement Cracks Down on Expired Temporary Plates
The rise in fake or expired license plates has been robbing governments of needed revenue and making it harder to enforce traffic laws,...
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Crime and Justice News
Mar 13, 20242 min read
NY Police Target Toll Evasion With Fake License Plates
New York authorities are cracking down on what they call “ghost cars,” or vehicles using altered or forged license plates to avoid paying...
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Crime and Justice News
Dec 12, 20231 min read
Court Keeps Lawsuit Alive for 83-year-old Woman Forced to Her Knees in California Traffic Stop
In 2019, 83-year-old Elise Brown was a little over 5 feet tall and weighed all of 117 pounds when she was ordered out of her blue...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 22, 20231 min read
Federal Judge Rules Against 'Kansas Two-Step' Highway-Patrol Tactic
A federal judge ruled that the Kansas Highway Patrol cannot detain out-of-state drivers long enough to find a reason to search their...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 17, 20232 min read
Louisiana Village's 'Mayor's Court' Causes Ethics Concerns
The village of Fenton has just 226 people, but it collected more money in a single year through fines and forfeitures — primarily traffic...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 26, 20232 min read
A Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program in NYC Expires With No Backup
New York City's Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program, a tool to rein in drivers who accrued 15 camera-issued speeding tickets in a year,...
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Crime and Justice News
Aug 29, 20232 min read
Houston High-Speed Chases Spur Promises of Policy Change
High-speed chases by the Houston Police Department increased 47% over five years, killing more than two dozen people and injuring...
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Crime and Justice News
Jul 11, 20232 min read
States, Cities Expand Crackdown On Illegal Street Racing
Cities and states are starting to pass more legislation to crack down on illegal street racing. On June 4, 18-year-old Anthony Allegrini...
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