It all started when a 160-foot truck and trailer tipped over while carrying a 213,000-pound steel cylinder. After two tow trucks and a crew of police worked hours to remove the truck and park it on the side of the road, they looked through the paperwork and noticed the company lacked the appropriate "super load" permit. This is a big no-no as you need to file an appropriate route so you don't accidentally knock down a bridge.

In addition to the fine, the company had to re-file the correct paperwork and get a police escort to move the truck, which took three weeks to get together. All told, the extra costs and traffic fine likely far exceed the time and money the trucking company hoped to save by not getting the right permit.

[Lehigh Valley Express-Times]

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(For the record, the most famous thing in the history of Bethlehem, PA is the birth of someone very famous... Michael Andretti)

Traffic cameras are claimed to be used to discourage running red lights, and improving public safety, even though studies are beginning to show evidence to the contrary. We'll be happy when the states figure out how to run their respective governments without traffic fines acting as unlevied taxes against the citizens. [Motorists.org]

8. More likely to get pulled over near a police station? Nope, most cops are on major highways/roads.

7. Can't get pulled over on a major highway by a city cop?
Yes you can, most city cops can just write the ticket up under a different jurisdiction if need be.

6. You can drive up to five miles over the speed limit?
Kind of depends on who is watching you, but cops are generally tolerant of a few mph over assuming you're not "suspicious" looking or they're not having a bad day.

5. If the cop doesn't sign the ticket, you're in the clear?
Nope, most police are allowed to make an amendment with their signature at a later date. This is sometimes different for parking tickets.

4. You can't get a ticket for going too slow?
Of course you can, and it's totally dangerous and annoying.

3. Are you more likely to get pulled over in a red car?
The officer in the story claims you're not more likely to get pulled over, though we're a bit skeptical. At the very least you may be more likely to speed if you bought a red car.

2. Police departments have quotas for number of tickets they must meet?
Once again, the police officer in the story says no. It's apparently illegal to have ticket quotas... but we doubt that stops them from doing it.

1. Do excuses work?
Yeah, of course they do. Though it depends on how lucky/cute/white you are.
[CBS-47]