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Wisconsin Officer’s Arrest Raises Questions Over Flock Camera Oversight
The arrest of a Wisconsin police officer is reviving concerns about how law enforcement agencies actually use automated license plate reader networks like Flock Safety, and whether anyone is watching the watchers. The Charge Cristian Morales, a 31-year-old officer with the Menasha Police Department, appeared in court Friday after being arrested earlier in the week.…
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Mustang Driver’s High-Speed Escape From Police Brings Felony Charges
A single high-speed decision has left a Mustang driver facing felony charges and what experts often describe as long-lasting damage to insurability — a reminder of how quickly reckless driving can snowball into consequences that stick around for years. An Illegal Pass Turns Into a Pursuit The incident started when the driver of a white…
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FTC Order Bars GM From Selling Driver Data to Insurers After OnStar Probe
The U.S. government has barred General Motors and its OnStar subsidiary from sharing detailed driver data with insurance companies, closing out a federal investigation into how the automaker collected and sold that information. What GM Was Actually Doing The Federal Trade Commission finalized an order concluding that GM secretly gathered precise location and driving-behavior data…
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Stolen FBI Rifle During Minneapolis Unrest Brings Federal Charges
Federal prosecutors have charged a Minneapolis man after an assault rifle and other law enforcement gear were stolen from an FBI vehicle during unrest that followed a nonfatal shooting involving immigration officers. How the Unrest Started Tensions in Minneapolis were already running high after the Jan. 7 death of Renee Nicole Good, who was killed…
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Athens AI Traffic Cameras Log Nearly 29,000 Violations Before Fines Even Start
Eight AI traffic cameras in Athens logged 28,973 violations in under a month of testing — an average of more than 1,100 a day per site — and Greek authorities haven’t even switched on the fines yet. Preliminary results released by the country’s transport authorities suggest everyday rule-breaking is far more common than enforcement has…
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Nearly Half of U.S. EV Owners Want to Switch Back to Gasoline, Study Finds
Nearly half of electric vehicle owners in the United States say they’re considering a switch back to gasoline-powered cars, according to new research that highlights growing dissatisfaction even as global EV adoption keeps accelerating. Driverless Waymo Cars Stop Working During California Power Outage The Numbers Behind the Dissatisfaction McKinsey & Co.’s 2024 Mobility Consumer Pulse…
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83-Year-Old Driver Sought in Seven-Car Pileup After Pedal Mix-Up
Georgia State Patrol is seeking the arrest of an 83-year-old woman accused of causing a seven-vehicle pileup after allegedly mistaking the accelerator for the brake pedal, according to authorities and local media. Data shows majority of Georgia State Patrol pursuits end in crashes A Chain Reaction at a Red Light The crash happened when the…
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NHTSA Reexamines GM 6.2L V8 After Engines Fail Post-Recall Repair
Federal safety regulators are once again scrutinizing General Motors’ 6.2-liter V8 engine after receiving complaints that engines kept failing even after recall repairs were completed. Ford Sets New Recall Record in 2025 New Complaints Despite the Fix The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation confirmed it has received 36 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires…
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License Plate Cameras Lead to Rapid Arrest in Colorado Road Rage Shooting
Authorities in Douglas County, Colorado, say automated license plate cameras played a key role in the swift arrest of a suspect accused of opening fire during a road rage incident in the southern Denver metro area. How the Shooting Unfolded The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said the incident began as a road rage confrontation on…
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Lawsuit Alleges Toyota RAV4 Data Reached Insurer Without Driver’s Knowledge
A new lawsuit involving Toyota, Progressive Insurance, and a data analytics company is putting fresh scrutiny on how connected vehicles collect and share driver data — often without motorists fully realizing it’s happening. The Allegations The case was filed by Philip Siefke of Eagle Lake, Florida, who says he had no idea his personal driving…
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Illinois Man Charged After Camaro Goes Airborne Fleeing Police
A Lake in the Hills man is facing multiple felony and traffic charges after authorities say he fled from a police officer at such a high rate of speed that his car briefly went airborne during the chase. A Traffic Stop That Never Happened According to a criminal complaint filed in McHenry County court, 21-year-old…
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Los Angeles to Deploy 125 Automated Speed Cameras With Escalating Fines
Driving in Los Angeles is about to change in a big way as the city rolls out an automated speed enforcement system that cuts judges out of early penalty decisions entirely. Under California legislation passed in 2023, Los Angeles will deploy up to 125 speed cameras, with full automated ticketing expected to begin sometime in…
