Wyoming State

Columbus, OH

Virginia State

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Southern Charm

Driving is not just about following traffic signs and obeying speed limits; it involves a myriad of unspoken rules and signals that help maintain harmony on the roads. One such practice is flashing headlights, a common yet somewhat controversial method of communication between drivers. In Virginia, like many other states, this action raises questions about legality and appropriateness. Let’s delve into the details to understand whether it's illegal to flash your headlights in Virginia and the broader implications of this driving etiquette.

Flashing Headlights in Virginia: What Drivers Need to Know

Prentiss County, MS

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Written with A.I. assistance. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, on July 2, 2024, Deputy Hunter Arnold and Josh Brumley were conducting a routine safety checkpoint with other deputies at the intersection of highway 30 east and highway 365. The operation took an unexpected turn when a vehicle driven by April Nicole Storment approached.

Drug Possession Arrest Made During Safety Checkpoint in Prentiss County

California State

The US Sun

A NEW law will prohibit officers from using expired tags to make traffic stops – unless the tags are older than a certain age. However, drivers can still be cited for it as long as the tags aren’t the reason they were pulled over. Assembly Bill 256 in California was signed into law in October […]

Cops can’t legally stop you from July 1 if license plate registration is expired – you still have limited time to fix it

Maryland State

MotorBiscuit


Plus, here’s how police officers can respond to a refusal to roll a car window down further.
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How far do you have to roll your window down to speak to a police officer during a traffic stop?


There are many reasons drivers could be arrested during a traffic stop. 
The post 3 Reasons People Go to Jail During Police Traffic Stops appeared first on MotorBiscuit.

3 Reasons People Go to Jail During Police Traffic Stops

Oregon State

NewsByJoshua

With scorching heatwaves sweeping across the country, drivers are being advised to take their car's thermometer readings with a grain of salt. While your dashboard might display a temperature that seems outrageously high, experts suggest not relying on it for an accurate outdoor temperature gauge.

Drivers cautioned not to use a standard car feature on hot days - opt for your phone instead

Independence, IA

AUTHORITIES have warned drivers to adhere to posted speed limits, or be spotted and ticketed by new cameras – but turns out written tickets are even costlier. Drivers can automatically be ticketed $1,000 in certain zones if caught by a camera. Speed cameras have been installed across Independence, Iowa – about 45 minutes north of […]

Drivers face fines $120 over usual tickets for even 6mph above speed limit – cops warn licenses and insurance at risk

Tupelo, MS

Tupelo, MS - July 3, 2024. According to Tupelo Police Department officials, an arrest has been made following an investigation into embezzlement allegations at Titan Storage located on 2074 North Gloster Street. The incident, reported on June 10, 2024, involved the alleged embezzlement of approximately $1,200 from the business.

Embezzlement Arrest Made: Tupelo Police Department Reports

Gillette, WY

Weld County, CO

CBS Denver

The truck driver who was convicted of five counts of vehicular homicide, and one count each of vehicular assault, careless driving and reckless driving in a deadly crash was sentenced on Friday. Jesus Puebla was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role in the deadly crash in Weld County that killed a family of five from Wyoming. The Godines family killed in the crash included Emiliano, 51, Christina, 47, Aaron, 20, and Tessleigh, 3 months old. Halie Everts, 20, was also killed in the crash. All five people were from Gillette, Wyoming.  "I'm disappointed in the lack of joy I got to experience because of this man. The last two years have hurt us mentally and physically and I don't wish this pain of losing a family member on anyone," said Haden Everts, the victim's brother.  They were killed after the SUV they were riding in was rear-ended by a US Postal Service box truck in northern Colorado near Highway 66 on June 13, 2022. Investigators with the Colorado State Patrol say the SUV was in the left lane of Interstate 25 in Weld County and had slowed for traffic when the semi slammed into it.  


Driver sentenced to 11 years in deadly crash on I-25 that killed family of 5

Over the past several years, there has been an increase each year in the number of fatal truck accidents that occur. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), one of the most critical reasons for this increase is due to rising speed limits. In 1995, many states began increasing highway speed limits from 55 to 65 mph, and quite a few have since increased their highway speed limit to 70 mph. In Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming, there are some areas where the speed limit is 80 mph. Kansas, Nebraska, and several other states have a 75-mph speed limit.

The Devastation Caused by Speeding Tractor-Trailers and Other Large Trucks

Clarke County, MS

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

The vehicle careered off the road in a 40mph zone, broke through a fence and crashed into a gym.

Fatal 100mph crash dad was 'begged to stop'

Arizona State

Charlotte, NC

New York Post

A North Carolina mom is facing manslaughter charges after police said she left her 8-year-old daughter locked inside her car during last week’s heatwave, killing the youngster.

Ashlee Stallings, 36, was being held at the Mecklenburg Detention Facility on a $250,000 bond on involuntary manslaughter and child neglect charges for leaving the girl locked inside in blistering heat while she was at work at her Amazon job on Wednesday, police said in a press release.

According to police records reviewed by WCNC-TV News, Stallings admitted to cops that she left her daughter inside the car while the outside temperature was 94 degrees...

8-year-old girl dies in sweltering locked car as mom leaves her to go to work

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Albuquerque, NM

Fox News

A man who entered the U.S. illegally from Mexico is accused of driving drunk and causing a crash that killed a 22-year-old in New Mexico, according to ICE.

Illegal immigrant caused DUI collision that killed 22-year-old in tragic hit-and-run: ICE

TheStreet

Over two million American truckers enjoy above-average salaries without going to college — here’s how to land a job behind the wheel of a big rig and how much you could make hauling freight.

Truck driver salaries: How much you can make driving a big rig

Colorado State

The trucking company who employed a previously deported truck driver recently involved in a fatal wreck in Colorado had a history of ELD violations and hiring unlicensed drivers, investigators found. The June 11th wreck near Aspen Park, Colorado caused 47-year-old truck driver Ignacio Cruz Mendoza to overturn in his rig,...

Trucking company in wreck with deported driver had history of employing unlicensed drivers


Most police stops end in a warning and/or ticket. But some motorists have been shocked when they are arrested instead.
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2 Unexpected Reasons a Traffic Stop Might Land You in Jail

Cheryl E Preston

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate were in medicine cabinets in many Virginia homes decades ago. They were in bottles with droppers that gallons the red liquid. Looking at that old bottle in the above image brings back many memories.

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate once were in many Virginia homes

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
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Police Log, 7/10/2024

NewsBreak

RVers: Ignore this Wyoming road sign, you could spend a month in jail

RVers and others who ignore road closure signs are now being targeted by a new Wyoming law with stricter enforcement. On July 1, the “Light and...

RVers: Ignore this Wyoming road sign, you could spend a month in jail

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