Inspecting things can be a dirty job. Home inspectors have been known to climb down into damp crawl spaces under houses. Zoologists often inspect animal manure to determine if it shows the animal is healthy. Septic tank technicians drain and inspect tanks. One Fayette County Police Deputy in Texas recently stopped a 2014 Dodge septic …

A night at the race track can be a fun time for a community. Many friends and family gather together, and some actually race their cars. This all happens within the confines of safety teams at the strip, and police security teams around the track. However, the crowds are not the only ones that like …

A lot of people line up whenever the government announces a new program to provide help for people in need. Most of those in the line are the people in need whom the government wants to help. However, every once in awhile, there is a bad apple that sneaks in line to take advantage of …

Hooning is the name given in the automotive world for people showboating, or worse, acting recklessly in their cars for the entertainment of onlookers. Unfortunately, hooners sometimes get carried away and start damaging things or properties. That is the case with a group of car enthusiasts that gathered in a church parking lot recently. Thankfully, …

Police forces around the world are increasingly looking at becoming greener. But, they also do not want to sacrifice requirements they already have to do so. So, in addition to adding solar panels to their buildings, and improving recycling programs, a lot of the world’s precincts are identifying their choice of squad cars as a possible …

Cops use a variety of vehicles to fulfill their duties—up to and including Mustangs and Ferraris. The Ford Crown Vic is a particular US favorite. Though when the terrain calls for it, police also use four-wheel-drive pickup trucks. However, especially in the US, cops do ask for/require some level of an intimidation factor. That’s why …

There is no age restriction for becoming an automotive enthusiast. Heck, professional racecar drivers often start their race careers in go-karts when they are still single-digits years old. Now imagine being an automotive enthusiast that is five-years-old and being told by your mother that she won’t buy you a Lamborghini. One child decided to make Lamborghini ownership happen on …

It is no surprise that south of the United States border, there are a lot of people trying to find ways to get Americans to part with their cash. Sometimes that means smuggling illegal substances across the border to them. Everyday US Border Patrol agents and their K9 partners inspect untold numbers of vehicles to prevent this illegal smuggling. …

Every driver has at one time, or another fantasized about flooring the throttle on an open road. Reality keeps us from doing it. There are other people on the roads, some roadways that aren’t built for speed, maintenance of roadways could be questionable, the maintenance of our own cars or even our own questionable skills …

When you think about a police chase it’s all choppers, speeding patrol cars, and an exciting fast-pace pursuit that come to mind. An old muscle car roaring down the highway with several cops cars in a close chase, sirens raging and lights flashing. Turns out, you don’t need more that 100 hp to run from …

Cops pick their cars based on what’s around them. In more rural areas, police have used Jeep Cherokees and Ford Ranger Raptors. Where officers need to chase quicker criminals, they use BMW M cars or even full-on supercars. And here in the US, trucks, and SUVs have also been prepped for police duty. But perhaps …

Jay Leno’s first up-close experience with a police car wasn’t exactly ideal. That’s because he was being thrown into one on charges of vagrancy. Now, though, Leno is a well-known TV host, comedian, and car enthusiast. And although he often features new cars like the Porsche Taycan in his videos, he also has a passion …