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  • Brayden Rogers and Haylan Engdahl killed by John Benfield
    110

    NC Driver Hits University Cycling Team, Killing 2 And Sending 7 More To The Hospital

    The cause of the crash is yet to be announced.

    By Collin Woodard 19 hours ago Read More
  • A flock camera and solar panel on a pole between two palm trees in the background
    27

    Flock Cameras In This California Town Are Only Getting License Plates Right 29% Of The Time

    While Flock claims that its license plate-reading cameras have an accuracy rate in the high 90s, this town's experience shows a far different set of numbers.

    By Justin Hughes 3 days ago Read More
  • Fullerton, California, USA - July 23, 2026: A Flock camera surveils a city street for car license plates.
    19

    5,000 Flock Cameras Cover Atlanta, Yet The Police Are Resolving Fewer Crimes

    Flock has long claimed that the presence of their cameras increases the rates at which crimes are solved, but the data from Atlanta contradicts that story.

    By Logan K. Carter 4 days ago Read More
  • A transmission repair bill for $3,850 on top of the Ford Edge
    62

    Shop Charges Woman Almost $4,000 For Transmission Repairs, Then The Mechanic Tells Her The Work Was Never Done

    Strapped for cash, the owner of the Ford Edge took out a loan to get the repairs done, but the mechanic says he never touched the transmission at all.

    By Justin Hughes 5 days ago Read More
  • A JetBlue Airbus A320 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport with a mobile staircase attached
    13

    Florida Man Just Needed A Nap, So He Jumped A Barbed Wire Fence To Break Into An Airbus A320 And Sleep In The Bathroom

    JetBlue is claiming that this entire incident caused a flight delay, costing the giant corporation a grand total of $2,400.

    By Nicholas Werner 6 days ago Read More
  • A police officer in a very skinny train car signals to a driver in the Holland Tunnel.
    6

    Catwalk Cars: New York City's Weird Wafer-Thin Electric Vehicles Used By Tunnel Police

    An overlooked chapter in vehicle history, these ridiculous electric police vehicles have been zooming across Manhattan tunnels until just a decade ago.

    By Michael Frank 7 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 of a 2023 Kia Telluride in motion.
    71

    'The Only Thing We Did Was Borrow Two Injectors' Former Kia Service Manager Used Parts From Customer Car To Fix Somebody Else's

    After the video went viral, the dealership launched an internal review, and the service manager in question was terminated.

    By Chris Tsui 7 days ago Read More
  • Close-up of two automatic license plate readers mounted to the side of a tow truck used for auto repossession
    32

    As Repossessions Rise, License Plate Readers Aren't Just For Cops Anymore

    Flock has the biggest network of surveillance cameras in the United States, but cameras mounted to repo vehicles are mobile and scanning neighborhoods.

    By Justin Hughes 12 days ago Read More
  • A Flock camera and solar panel on top of a pole against a clear blue sky
    196

    Flock Cameras Violate Highway Safety Standards As Well As The Fourth Amendment

    The poles that cameras are attached to don't have breakaway points in case a car crashes into them, and some are just stuck right into the ground.

    By Justin Hughes 17 days ago Read More
  • Tow truck carrying improperly parked car or repossessed vehicle.  by: AstroStar
    35

    Dealer Repossesses Deployed Soldiers' Cars, Faces $137,000 Fine

    When a service member is deployed for military purposes, repossessing their car isn't as simple as showing up with a tow truck and a claim of missed payments.

    By Amber DaSilva 17 days ago Read More
  • A gas pump in a car's open gas door
    70

    Man Tased And Caught Fire At A Gas Station For Calling A Cop A Name

    Firing a taser around fuel and fumes at a gas station is a terrible idea, but this officer did it anyway, and then the man he fired at was lit aflame.

    By Chris Tsui 20 days ago Read More
  • Police tape and flashing lights in response to a car crash
    45

    Forget Violent Crime, Americans Feel Far More Threatened By Risk Of Car Crashes

    Americans fear car crashes more than people do in any other country, but fear of crashes is the top concern globally, too.

    By Collin Woodard 21 days ago Read More
  • Close-up of a police officer wearing a body camera
    4

    Who Can Access Footage From Police Body Cameras?

    In which states are cops required to wear body cams, who can legally view the footage, and how? It should be accessible, but that's not really how it works.

    By Brontë Wieland 26 days ago Read More
  • 3

    Aftermarket Anti-Theft Device Owners Don't Know How Vulnerable They Are To Hacking

    A security system often installed by used car dealerships can remain dormant in your car but be activated by hackers attempting to gain entry.

    By Justin Hughes 28 days ago Read More
  • Participants and spectators in the annual Dunwoody, Georgia 4th of July parade which attracts over 2,500 participants and 32,000 spectators
    120

    Georgia Cops Keep Getting Arrested And Fired For Illegally Using Flock Cameras To Stalk People, But Surely Those 17 Bad Apples Aren't Representative Of The Entire Bunch

    Nearly 20 officers have been fired and charged with crimes related to their illegal use of the surveillance technology, and the number continues to rise.

    By Collin Woodard 30 days ago Read More
  • Hitchhiker with thumbs up, trying to stop a car for a free ride
    18

    Have A Road Trip Rule About Not Picking Up Hitchhikers? Statistics Show They're The Ones In Danger

    If your first instinct is to lock your car doors, you might be overreacting.

    By Amber DaSilva 1 month ago Read More
  • 2026 Ford Expedition Tremor Console Vault
    204

    Ford Will Put A Gun Safe In Your Expedition Because A 4-Digit Code Will Surely Curb Your Road Rage

    With a four-digit combination keeping the center console safe locked, Ford isn't advertising this accessory as a gun safe, but that's definitely what it is.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 1 month ago Read More
  • Joel Feder stands next to a Range Rover while stopped by police for an incorrect Flock camera hit on a
    73

    Auto Journalists Harassed By Cops Just A Result Of Flock Cameras Working 'Correctly'

    Flock claims that its system is 99% accurate. But it's scanning 20 billion vehicles a month, which means it's still making 200 million mistakes per month.

    By Justin Hughes 1 month ago Read More
  • Screenshot from Flock's site talking about Vehicle Signature and Flock FreeForm services. It reads
    98

    Surprise, Surprise: Flock Cameras Are Collecting More Than Just Your Plate And Car Information

    With the FreeForm search tool, law enforcement can use Flock cameras to find vehicles and people by identifying various visual characteristics.

    By Lalita Chemello 1 month ago Read More
  • A person in balaclava looking into a car to steal it
    68

    EV Theft Is Virtually Non-Existent Compared To Gas And Diesel-Powered Vehicles

    Data shows that EVs are far less likely to be stolen than traditional gas or diesel vehicles. While there is no hard data as to why, there are several theories.

    By Charles Krome 1 month ago Read More
  • A GPS satellite in Earth orbit with the sun setting in the background
    42

    EU Wants To Slow Down Fast Drivers Using Satellites In Orbit

    Around the world, there's a continued push for speed-limiting devices in vehicles, and the EU could implement GPS-controlled limits as early as 2030.

    By Justin Hughes 1 month ago Read More
  • lock Safety camera on Will Carlton Rd is positioned to read license plates of cars
    85

    A Flock Camera Error Ended With An Auto Journalist Detained By Police Over A 'Stolen' Range Rover

    Plymouth police told the couple that if they had been pulled over in Minneapolis, the cops "definitely would've come at you with guns drawn."

    By Andy Kalmowitz 1 month ago Read More
  • This is a daylight view, December 30th, of the La Guardia Airport main terminal area in which a bomb exploded December 29th. First reports indicated that 12 people were killed and more than 70 injured when a powerful bomb ripped through a crowded baggage claim area. The ceiling collapsed and shattered glass flew in all directions. The baggage area is used jointly by Delta and Trans World airlines.
    32

    A Bomb Exploded Inside LaGuardia Airport In 1975, Killing 11 People, And America Mostly Just Forgot About It

    Over 50 years after it occurred, the bombing that rocked one of New York's largest airports remains an unsolved case.

    By Collin Woodard 1 month ago Read More
  • President Trump sitting at his desk in the Oval Office
    114

    President Trump Pardons 9 More Diesel Tuners Convicted Of Violating The Clean Air Act

    Most of these investigations and convictions took place, at least in part, during Trump's first or second term, not exclusively under Biden as Trump claims.

    By Justin Hughes 1 month ago Read More
  • Stock image of some chocolate chip cookies and a glass of milk.
    144

    Ford Fired Diabetic Electrician Over Stolen $1.95 Cookie Allegations

    After over a decade at Ford's Louisville plant, the worker was fired for stealing a single cookie, but his bank transactions prove he paid for it.

    By Chris Tsui 2 months ago Read More
  • NYPD SUV crossing an intersection on zebra crossing in New York midtown district.
    74

    NYPD Bans City's Second-Most Ticketed Driver From Driving Squad Cars

    James Giovansanti's pickup became a common sight on Staten Island as it sped in school zones and blew through red lights, racking up 547 infractions since 2022.

    By Ryan Erik King 2 months ago Read More
  • The mug shots of 57-year-old Philip Signorino and 85-year-old William Bosworth both arrested on charges of reckless speeding and 50 over in Lake County Florida.
    38

    85-Year-Old Takes 'Favorite Car' On Alleged 110 MPH Ride, Gets Arrested For Street Racing A Corvette

    Both parties denied street racing allegations from officers, but the drivers of a 350 Z and a C5 Corvette were both booked for speeding in excess of 100 mph.

    By Lalita Chemello 2 months ago Read More
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