Levy heavy for dog droppings In the USA, we have rubbish recycling like in the UK. Depending upon whether you live in private residence or an apartment or condo building, there are rules for separating the trash...
It may not be news that Richard Childress unloaded several punches on kyle Busch after the Friday truck race in Kansas, but it's still funny. Childress apparently calculated the punishment as he removed his jewelry...
In Brooklyn, New York there's a bike lane that seems to be taking you to work, but is really just setting you up to be fined by the NYPD for riding on a sidewalk. This hullabaloo is the result of DOT's lack of...
created by Jason Sanders | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 1801 views | 20 recommendations | 24 comments
Ha, the Government is picking up the tab for the towing cost- so says the Globe and Mail; I hope I helped to instigate this! Thanks Mike for letting me know! Nonetheless, we' re indirectly paying for it; and so it...
created by Lee Lecu | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 246 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
Speed cameras - are they just a cash cow or do they really help prevent accidents? Accidents are caused by many factors but speed certainly increases the risk of serious injury or death when an accident happens....
created by Paul Conneally | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 652 views | 2 recommendations | 2 comments
Activitists in Australia have won the right to distribute condoms at the world youth day in Sydney marking the pope's visit, blocking an order that had attempted to stop them from doing so by barring people from "annoying" the pilgrims."Young Catholics attending World Youth...
I find this so irritating. They should leave it to the individual about whether to wear a helmet. Or even - "when" to wear a helmet. As usual, the discourse around these policies and laws presents a radical...
created by kate | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 15023 views | 38 recommendations | 18 comments
Anyone's idea of cleaning your palate before a glass of wine is not a shot of detergent.A New Zealand cafe mistakenly served customers dishwashing detergent instead of mulled wine and was fined for causing emotional distress reports The Guardian in Sour Grapes.
"Fred and Wilma Flintstone' were arrested today as they approached the European Parliament to protest over the influence of the car industry on proposals to curb carbon dioxide emissions from...
"DRIVERS welcomed spot checks by Oxford City Council officers today, aimed at cutting air pollution in the city centre.Motorists will be hit by £40 fines - and ultimately could face court action - if they leave their engines running for just a matter of minutes.Ian...
created by greg1usa | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 401 views | 10 recommendations | 2 comments
Looks like Torontonians can expect a surge in intersection cameras and traffic fines soon."The growth of red-light cameras on Toronto streets got the green light from a council committee yesterday.If approved by...
created by Rob Peters | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 867 views | 0 recommendations | 3 comments
The classic free-speech-versus-protecting-the-tender-ears-of-children debate will resurface in fall when the Supreme Court takes a look at broadcast decency rules against the "F-word and its close cousins" on the...
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"As expected, the Swedish government charged the owners of Pirate Bay with copyright infringement of four applications, nine movies, and 22 music tracks.
Each of the four owners, Fredrik Neij aka 'TiAMO,' Gottfrid Svartholm Warg aka 'Anakata,' Peter Sunde aka 'Brokep' and...
"Perspective: Create an e-annoyance, go to jail
Annoying someone via the Internet is now a federal crime. And that irritates CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh.
By Declan McCullagh
Published: January 9, 2006, 4:00 AM PST
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"Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Warren Sapp has been fined $75,000 for "physical and verbal actions toward game officials," Adam Schefter of NFL Network is reporting.
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