The Complicated History Of The Traffic Light

The Complicated History Of The Traffic Light

A stoplight is seen in front of the dome of the US Capitol as a government shut down looms in Washington, DC, on September 28, 2023.Photo: Mandel NGAN / AFP (Getty Images) Traffic lights are both common and controversial. From a city that only allowed green lights for drivers staying inside the speed limit, to …

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Police Car Chase Ends With 76-Year-Old Innocent Bystander Crushed To Death

Police Car Chase Ends With 76-Year-Old Innocent Bystander Crushed To Death

Photo: RichLegg (Getty Images) Police chases rarely, if ever, end well. An uninvolved pedestrian in Vallejo, California, discovered just how poorly chases can go earlier this week, when he was crushed between two parked vehicles as they were pushed together by a driver attempting to outrun local police.  2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC SUV | …

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A New App Lets You Video Chat With The Cop Thats Pulling You over

A New App Lets You Video Chat With The Cop Thats Pulling You over

Encountering the police in general can suck. It can be even worse when you’re a person of color. But LAs ABC7 reports that the Los Angeles County Sheriffs are trying something a bit different to improve interactions between the public and police. A new app is being tested that will allow people to video call …

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Driver Slams SUV Into Stopped Police Cruiser Leaving, 4 Injured

Driver Slams SUV Into Stopped Police Cruiser Leaving, 4 Injured

Gif: Michigan State Police A police traffic stop on the Southfield Freeway in Detroit was anything but routine early Sunday morning. A driver plowed his SUV into the back of a Michigan State Police patrol car. WWMT reported the massive crash left the stopped car’s two occupants, the state trooper and the SUV’s driver all …

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Stop Pressing The Crosswalk Button Over And Over

Stop Pressing The Crosswalk Button Over And Over

I don’t know about you, but when I’m waiting at a crosswalk to make my way across a road, I press the button a lot. Once when I first arrive, again after nothing seems to happen for a few minutes, and then at least three more times before the lights finally change. In my mind, …

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