Monthly Archives: June 2010

Speeding Tickets From Above

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

Suffolk County is experimenting with using of small planes to spot motorists engaging in reckless driving and other moving violations. Spotters aboard the plane will be hovering above the Long Island Expressway looking for drivers committing offenses and, then, radioing … Continue reading →

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Toddler Gets Speeding Ticket?

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

I am sure that this is a joke but couldn’t help posting it.

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Business Lessons Learned From “Toy Story 3″

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

I sneaked out of work early on Friday so I could be one of the first to watch Pixar’s “Toy Story 3.” I’ve seen all the Pixar movies and was really excited to see Buzz and Woody’s latest adventures. I … Continue reading →

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NYC Cell Phone Blitz Tomorrow (June 23, 2010)

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

A 24-hour blitz on New York City motorists who are driving and using a cell without a hands-free device will be in effect tomorrow.  A cell phone tickets carries 0 points but can result in your auto insurance increasing and … Continue reading →

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Text Messaging And Driving More Wide Spread Than Thought

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

A recent survey by Pew’s Internet and American Life Project concluded that adults and teens drive and text message about the same amount.  However, when you measure both sending and reading text messages, adults are actually worse offenders. With the … Continue reading →

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Officer Drops Aggravated Unlicensed Ticket In Exchange For Three Pizza Pies

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

Police officers are often the butt of doughnut jokes but one Gowanda village police officer prefers pizza instead.  The Erie County District Attorney charges that former cop Jason Miller dismissed an aggravated unlicensed traffic ticket (a misdemeanor for driving when … Continue reading →

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Speeding Motorist Hijacks Police Department’s Website

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

As a result of Tennessee resident Brian McCrary being issued a $90 speeding ticket from a speed camera, he ended up acquiring the Bluff City Police Department’s website. In researching speed enforcement cameras, McCrary noticed that the police department’s URL … Continue reading →

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“Delivering Happiness” Delivers Happiness

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

Steve Jobs is often cited as the best business leaders in the world, but I place Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, right up there with him. A business leader who creates just one noteworthy innovation stands out in the crowd. … Continue reading →

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Summer Interns: Trainees or Scut Puppies?

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

With summer near approaching, it is the season that many college students work as interns for business owners.  In most cases, the interns work for free or for very little money in exchange for obtaining valuable experience. My law firm … Continue reading →

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NBA Star Charged With Speeding 100 MPH+

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Matthew Weiss

Tyreke Evans is fast becoming an NBA star.  Having finished his first pro season averaging over 20 ppg for the Sacromento Kings, winning the 09/10 NBA Rookie Of The Year award and being selected to play on Team USA this … Continue reading →

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