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1/4/2006
South Africa: Drunken Police Chief Operates Speed TrapA drunk police chief issues speeding tickets in South Africa while a park ranger issues $242 tickets for photographing hippos.
Paulus Lenka, the provincial traffic chief in the South African Free State town of Parys, was taken into custody on New Year's Day after being caught manning a speed trap while drunk. He faces an internal investigation, but has not been charged with a crime and was not subjected to a breathalyzer test.
Lenka had pulled over Anton Koen for speeding outside Parys on Sunday. Koen, a former police officer, noticed that Lenka appeared intoxicated and immediately pulled out his video camera to doc ...
1/3/2006
Protests Mar Opening of Stockholm Congestion TaxProtesters use arson and banners to express displeasure at the opening of the congestion charge in Stockholm, Sweden.
1/3/2006
Pennsylvania Bill Would Ticket Cars, SUVs Covered in SnowProposed Pennsylvania legislation would create a $75-1500 ticket for drivers who fail to clear snow off their vehicles.
1/2/2006
UK: Woman Fined $50 for Asking DirectionsA lost mother is fined $50 for asking directions of a policeman alone on a dark UK freeway.
1/1/2006
UK Prosecutors Want Waving to Be a CrimeThe UK Crown Prosecution Service will appeal a case against a man who waved to warn motorists of an upcoming speed trap.
