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Let this be a warning: A poorly thought out lawsuit can cost you money. Such was the cold slap of reality when Inez M. Starks, of Warren Michigan, filed a lawsuit alleging injuries sustained when bitten by a police dog. The judge in the case was not pleased that Ms. Starks named the German shepherd...

I used to live near a sheriff's training academy in California's Kern County, where young cops practiced their skills by setting up "speed traps." They would lie in wait with radar guns, behind a shaded corner or on top of a on-ramp entrance, ready to pounce upon unsuspecting speeders. Us locals...

Beyond belief, it's starting to become fashionable to visit places for the enjoyment of watching the local menfolk brandish deadly weapons. In Italy, soldiers in body armor were recently deployed to stand vigil around potential terrorist sites. The Financial Times reports that in Rome, where a...

Back in February Tom Barlow covered 40 ways to avoid a traffic ticket which provided some great tips relating to preparation, driving, and what to do if you do get stopped. Just this month Car and Driver posted an article which contains some great information to build on Tom's original series. Car...

The combination of cell phones and driving is a hot button issue these days, and well it should be. My research indicates that cell phone- related crash statistics are sketchy at best but it seems that almost everyone agrees talking on a cell phone while driving can quickly lead to tragedy. I have...