Posts Tagged ‘public safety’

Triumph introduces new 2010 Thunderbird

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
Click above for a few more shots of the 2010 Triumph ThunderbirdWe've seen plenty of spy photos circulating the web of Triumph's long-expected parallel twin cruiser, so the introduction of the new 2010 Thunderbird is anything but shocking. We are a bit surprised, though, by how plain-looking the bik......

Man fined $50 for using device faster than the speed of light(s)

Saturday, March 25th, 2006
Sister site Engadet has posted a report of a man busted for using an Opticon, a device used by public safety like firefighters, to change streetlights to his advantage. He continued to do so for two years until the Boys (and gals) in Blue noticed the pattern and tracked him down.The man, Jason Niccu......

Police random stops: public safety or Big Brother?

Saturday, April 30th, 2005
Another night, another police checkpoint somewhere in the American heartland. The Island Packet newspaper chronicles an evening's work at a South Carolina police checkpoint, where officers had a state-owned BAT mobile (Blood Alcohol Testing unit) standing by. It was never used, althou......