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Australian Police Bust $9 Million Toyota Theft Ring, Seven Arrested
Australian police say they’ve dismantled an international vehicle theft ring responsible for stealing 60 high-value Toyota SUVs in a matter of days, following a multi-agency investigation spanning several states and ports. 60 SUVs in 11 Days According to police, the group targeted late-model Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series and Prado vehicles across the Brisbane region…
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CHP Seeks Camaro Driver Who Vanished After 100 MPH I-580 Chase
California Highway Patrol officials are asking for the public’s help identifying the driver of a Chevrolet Camaro who evaded officers during a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 580 on New Year’s Eve. A Chase That Topped 100 MPH The incident happened around 8:20 a.m. and was later detailed in a social media post from the Dublin-area…
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Hawaii’s ‘Tesla Road Rage’ Driver Enters No-Contest Plea in Assault Case
A man linked to a series of violent road rage incidents in Hawaii and California changed his plea in court Tuesday, moving one step closer to sentencing in a high-profile Honolulu case. DoorDash driver charged after alleged road rage assault leaves Wixom man hospitalized The Plea Nathaniel Radimak, 39, entered a no-contest plea to three…
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Flock Safety Confirms Breach Exposed Live Police Camera Feeds Online
Flock Safety, the company that supplies license plate readers and advanced camera systems to law enforcement agencies nationwide, has confirmed a data breach that exposed live police camera feeds to the internet. Stolen Mustang Found In Georgia Thanks To Flock Cameras What Was Exposed The company says a limited number of its Condor cameras were…
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North Carolina Risks $50 Million Over Improperly Issued Truck Licenses
North Carolina could forfeit $50 million in federal funding after investigators determined that a majority of the state’s commercial driver’s licenses were issued improperly or without meeting basic English proficiency standards, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The Scope of the Problem Federal officials found that 54% of commercial driver’s licenses issued in the state…
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Indiana Men Arrested After ‘Ford vs. Chevy’ Street Race at 81 MPH
Two Indiana men were arrested this week after what police described as playful vehicle rivalry escalated into an illegal street race on a public road. Clocked at 81 in a 30 The arrests stemmed from a traffic stop Tuesday in Evansville, Indiana. According to information reported by WFIE and attributed to the Evansville Police Department,…
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Toyota Tests Turning EVs Into Home Backup Power During Blackouts
Toyota is expanding its vision for electric vehicles by testing whether they can serve as backup power sources for homes during blackouts, with the bZ4X electric SUV at the center of the effort. Turning an EV Into a Two-Way Power Source At Toyota’s North American headquarters in Plano, Texas, the automaker is running real-world trials…
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C8 Corvette Crashes Into Tree After Fleeing Police in Orange County
A driver trying to evade police in an Arctic White C8 Corvette Stingray ended up in custody after crashing into a tree in Orange County. The incident happened Monday night after what began as a routine traffic stop, according to information released by the Brea Police Department. A Short-Lived Escape Officers attempted to pull the…
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Brothers Arrested After Stolen BMW Flips During Route 66 Chase
Two brothers from Asbury Park were taken into custody Tuesday afternoon after police say they fled in a stolen BMW SUV, crashed on Route 66 in Neptune Township, and tried to escape on foot. A Stolen SUV Spotted in a Construction Zone According to police, officers spotted a BMW X3 driving through the Route 66…
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Connecticut to Receive Nearly $5 Million in Mercedes-Benz Emissions Settlement
Connecticut is set to receive nearly $5 million as part of a nationwide settlement resolving allegations that Mercedes-Benz engaged in a large-scale emissions fraud scheme involving diesel vehicles sold across the United States. A $149.7 Million Multistate Deal The payment stems from a $149.7 million multistate settlement reached Dec. 22 between Mercedes-Benz USA, parent company…
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Missouri Bill Would Raise Rural Interstate Speed Limits to 75 MPH
Missouri lawmakers are weighing whether higher speed limits make sense in an era of increasingly safer vehicles, as a new bill proposes raising limits on some rural highways across the state. What the Bill Would Actually Change The measure, Senate Bill 1408, would allow speed limits on certain rural roads to increase from 70 mph…
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Woman Crashes Into Overpass During Chase in Stolen Estranged Husband’s Car
A late-night pursuit in Kitsap County ended in a violent crash and multiple arrests after deputies located a vehicle reported stolen earlier that evening. Authorities say the incident involved an estranged spouse, a high-speed chase, and a forced stop that sent the car into a freeway overpass. A Wife Takes the Car Without Permission The…
