Monthly Archives: February 2010

Motorist Avoids A Speeding Ticket By Hypnotizing Police Officer (Part 2)

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

In December, I wrote about how Bedros “Spidey” Akkelian was able to hypnotize a Montreal police officer to avoid a traffic ticket and posted a video of the stunt.  Since that post, I had the opportunity to interview Spidey and … Continue reading →

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When To Give Up On Fighting Your NYC Parking Ticket

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

Once a New York City parking ticket goes into “judgment”, it becomes very diffcult to un-do the judgment and interest starts to accrue. So when does an NYC parking ticket go into judgment? If you fight a New York City … Continue reading →

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New York To Fix Text Messaging And Driving Law Loophole

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

Last October, I was the first to report in this blog that New York’s new traffic law prohibiting texting and driving had “a major loophole“.  Specifically, I explained that the law as passed meant that a motorist must commit a … Continue reading →

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Car Made Of Gold

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

This car is made of white gold for an Abu Dhabi oil billionaire.  This custom Mercedes Benz features a newly developed V10 quad turbo with 1.600 horsepower and 2800 mm of torque.  Running on bio-fuel, it goes 0 to 100 … Continue reading →

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New England Traffic Control Device

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

Only in New England will you find a traffic control device which uses the word wicked.

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Turning Traffic Control Devices Into Jewelry

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

Collegiate entrepreneur and artisan Nicholas Kingsbury had a unique idea.  He was out with his friends one night and glanced over at a traffic cone.  It dawned on him that he could make jewelry and accessories out of it.  He … Continue reading →

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Tricks To Avoid A Red Light Camera Ticket

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

With New York expanding the red light camera program, a new industry for beating the red light camera tickets has been created.  Please note that covering or coating a license plate is illegal in New York.  However, according to the … Continue reading →

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New Red Light Camera Laws Coming?

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

A bill has been submitted in Albany to dramatically increase the number of red light cameras as well as the fines associated with such tickets. The bill would expand the Red Light Camera Traffic Safety Program to include the cities … Continue reading →

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Bloody Traffic Ticket Leads To Major Drug Bust

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

A bloody Pound Ridge traffic ticket led police to a discover a drug warehouse inside a New Canaan, Connecticut home.  The dim-witted motorist sent in his traffic ticket with a not guilty plea but an observant clerk noticed that the traffic … Continue reading →

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Greatest Video In Support Of Wearing A Seat Belt

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

This video is terrific.  Anyone who doesn’t wear a seat belt regularly should watch it. Thanks to Chris Brogan via Doriano “Paisano” Carta via Zane Aveton for sharing it. Related articles by Zemanta Why Safety Rules Matter (AuPairMom.com) Inflatable Seat … Continue reading →

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