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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…
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Florida Man Arrested After Corvette Donut Stunt at Church to Impress Date
What began as an attempt to impress a first date ended in an arrest Saturday night after deputies say a man performed aggressive driving maneuvers in a church parking lot in Englewood, Florida. Donuts at the Kingdom Hall Charlotte County deputies arrested 28-year-old Landon Morris after receiving multiple reports of a gray Corvette spinning donuts…
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House Vote Leaves Door Open for Automotive Kill Switch Technology
Automotive kill switches may have taken a quiet step closer to becoming part of everyday driving, after the U.S. House of Representatives voted down an effort to limit federal involvement in the technology. The Vote Behind the Headline The vote came during debate over H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, a massive spending bill…
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Florida Driver Clocked at 120 MPH Claims He Thought Trooper Was Racing
A Florida driver was arrested during an early-morning traffic stop after being clocked at 120 miles per hour on Interstate 4 and telling a state trooper he believed the patrol car was racing him. Clocked at Double the Limit The stop happened around 2:20 a.m. in Seminole County, where a Florida Highway Patrol trooper pulled…
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UK Car Theft Ring Sentenced After Member’s Phone Footage Used as Evidence
A group of men responsible for a series of high-value vehicle thefts across Lancashire has been sentenced after police used self-recorded mobile phone footage to help secure convictions. A Coordinated Burglary Spree The investigation centered on Hamza Ghafoor, 22, and five other men who traveled from Bradford to Lancashire to carry out a coordinated burglary…
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Maryland Man Held Without Bond After Stolen Camaro Chase, Loaded Gun Found
A Waldorf-area man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after authorities say he fled a traffic stop in a stolen Chevrolet Camaro, crashed during a high-speed chase, and was found carrying a loaded stolen handgun. The Suspect Court records identify the suspect as 24-year-old Khobe Manuel Prospere David of White Plains. He was arrested…
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Tennessee Driver Kidnapped in Fake Traffic Stop by Police-Impersonating Carjackers
A Tennessee driver was carjacked and kidnapped in what authorities describe as a targeted attack carried out by suspects impersonating police officers, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. A Fake Traffic Stop The incident happened around 8:25 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, in a residential area near Glen Eden Drive and Tulip Rose Lane in…
