Using Weed To Pay For A Cab Ride In Front Of Cops Is Never A Good Idea

Just, you know, FYI. Because Michael Medvec, a 23-year-old Philly resident, tried it last Friday night, when he didn't have the eight bucks he needed to pay the fare back to his apartment. Let's read along with the Philadelphia Daily News, which got the deets from Philly police captain Brian Korn:

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A Florida Woman Stole Tampons, Fled In An Explorer, And Hid In A Box

I know we ask this a lot, but where else but in Florida would something so absurd happen? The manager at a CVS in Port St. Lucie, Fla. saw Alyson Strosser stealing tampons, cheap wine, and other ingredients necessary for a romantic Florida evening, and called her out on it.

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Running From Cops With 15 Quarts Of Oil In Your Clothes Is A Bad Idea

Jorge Sanchez appeared to know exactly where he was headed when he walked into a Burbank, Calif. Costco last week: straight to the oil aisle. When he showed up at the register a few pounds heavier, Costco employees knew something was up.

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Is Virginia's Governor Waging War On Electric Car Owners?

Electric cars: some people love them and others hate them, but it's generally agreed upon that they pollute the air less than Hummers. But a proposal from Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell could have less people buying electric cars.

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Why Winter Is The Best Time To Drive Across The U.S.

Many of us have gone on long road trips, but usually over the summer. The air is warm (sometimes, stifling hot), the scenery is green (or gold in dry places), and the roads are busy with vacationers eager to see the world's largest ball of twine or whatever.

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The Ten Worst Things That Can Happen To You In A Car

There's a lot to fear when you're in a car as it's a place where many people die. Jalopnik readers admitted their fears and have shared their worst automotive nightmares, where everything that can go wrong on the road, does.

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