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Tips For Driving In Fog

Todd Lyons — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:16:54 +0000

It has been an extremely foggy morning, at least in the upper valley today. As you make your way out into the world, keep in mind these helpful tips for safer driving during these conditions. WikiHow.com has compiled the following list of reminders: Be Aware of Local Weather Conditions. Fog is often a morning or [...]

What Happens When You Take The Driver's Test Stoned

John Riggs — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 06:09:36 +0000

Marijuana is legal in Washington and Colorado, but you’re still not able to drive under the influence in either state. These guys decided to have some fun and see what it would be like to take the driver’s test stoned. Oh, did I forget to mention that the instructor was also stoned? This comes from [...]

Watch a Terrible Driver Wedge a Car Into a Tiny Parking Space [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:52:56 +0000

Finding street parking in a major city can be next to impossible. So, this obnoxious driver doesn’t let the fact that a space is too small deter him in any way. In fact, he muscles his way into the space early in the morning, setting off at least one car alarm as he does so. [...]

A DUI Will Now Get Your Car Impounded

John Riggs — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:56:26 +0000

A new law you may not be aware of is if you are drunk driving and get arrested, your car goes straight to impound. All too often, jails will release an intoxicated individual while they’re still drunk so there’s the chance they’ll just hop back in their car and drive home – drunk, which is [...]

Man Beats Himself Up To Worm Out Of Drunken Driving Charge

John Riggs — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:54:13 +0000

Drinking can cloud your thinking, which may explain why a Farmington, Connecticut man came up with a pretty boneheaded idea.

Authorities say Daniel Vagnini beat himself up to prove to police he had been assaulted to get out of being charged with drunken driving last Saturday.

Study: Driving a Car Will Make You Fat

John Riggs — Mon, 16 May 2011 15:31:28 +0000

According to a researcher at the University of Illinois, automobiles may be to blame for the increase in obesity levels in America.

"People consume food, which is a form of energy, and then they expend it in their activities," sa

Cop Forces Slow Driver to Switch Lanes [NSFW VIDEO]

John Riggs — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:20:24 +0000

Although the left lane is clearly for speeders, you can't really blame a left-lane motorist for obeying the law when they have a cop right on their tail.

But as we discovered in this hilarious new video, even the police would prefer it if you maintain a heavy foot while traversing the fast lane.

After the jump, watch as an impatient police officer tailgates an unsuspecting driver, then switches on his siren when the driver fails to take the oh-so-obvious hint.

Seattle Ice Driving

John Riggs — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:22:00 +0000