I Fought The Law

Point-to-Point Speeding Cameras on Highways

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Rumor: States are installing 'point-to-point' cameras along highways that automatically track and ticket speeding motorists based on the amount of time it takes them to travel between two checkpoints.

Mrs. James Brown Claims Diplomatic Immunity

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Mrs. James Brown once tried to beat traffic charges by claiming she was entitled to diplomatic immunity.

Speed Trap Issues Tickets to Itself

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Did pranksters affix a license plate stolen from speed trap camera van to their vehicle?

Handcuffs Photo

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Speeder caught on photo radar sends picture of money to police, receives picture of handcuffs in return.

Policeman Outruns Car

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Quick-thinking cop has a bit of fun with a drunk stuck in the snow by pretending to run alongside his car.

Do Red Cars Get More Speeding Tickets?

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Do red cars receive more speeding tickets than do vehicles of other colors?

Carpool Lane Scams

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Pregnant woman tries to beat carpool lane ticket by asserting her fetus counts as a second person.

Shot Policeman

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Youths shoot a patrol car parked as a 'speeder deterrent' on the one day it contains a real cop.

U.S. Highway Numbering

• Fact Check

Are U.S. Interstate highways numbered according to a pattern?

Defeating the Breathalyzer Test

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Will sucking on a penny or a breath mint help you defeat a breathalyzer test?

Tinfoil on CDs to Fool Police Radar

• Fact Check

Will tinfoil in your hubcaps or a CD hung from your mirror will fool police radar?

International Driver’s License

• Fact Check

Can you establish a new identity or avoid fines with an International Driver's License?