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7/24/2007
Utah: Former Highway Patrol Officer Caught Robbing MotoristsFormer Utah highway patrolman uses old uniform and badge to rob motorists. Failure to stop for unmarked police vehicles can bring a $1000 fine.
Christopher Mark Topham, wearing his Utah Highway Patrol jacket, badge and gun, pulled over speeding motorists on Interstate 70 in Sevier County. He reportedly asked each motorist to hand over wallet and registration so that he could collect the "fine" on the spot. There was only one problem -- Topham retired from the highway patrol in 2003.
On Monday, the respected twelve-year veteran of the force faced felony robbery charges for allegedly robbing motorists between May 23 and June 30 and ste ...
7/23/2007
Wisconsin: City Trades Speed Trap for Sound TrapMilwaukee, Wisconsin sets up sound traps to issue $237 noise tickets.
7/23/2007
New York Seizes Cab to Eliminate Free CompetitionNew York City cab commission seizes a classic taxi because it offered free rides to tourists.
7/22/2007
Australia: Cops Caught Lying to Avoid Speed Camera TicketsPolice in New South Wales, Australia are under investigation for lying in order to get out of speed camera tickets.
7/21/2007
Federal Court Upholds Speeding Ticket Extortion SentenceFederal court upholds extortion sentence against small town police commissioner who pocketed traffic ticket fines paid in cash.
