Imagine what Los Angeles would look like without any traffic. That's exactly what photographer Tom Baker has done for one of his classes at Brooks Institute. It's actually a bit unnerving... picked by suebe 4 months ago tags traffic los angeles tom baker |
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In the dog eat dog world of New York City rush hour driving, throw in an actual dog, two, really, and you have quite a tie-up. Just before 6:30 a.m., a 9-year-old female yellow lab chow mix ran onto the Major Deegan Expressway and was hit by a car at exit 3. That's when another dog, her son, ran to the rescue, right there on the busy highway. The dog wouldn't let anyone near, barking at traffic ... read full post picked by suebe 10 months ago 12 comments edit related share plime.com |
All right, explain this one to me? A 72-year-old great-grandmother was tasered and arrested during a traffic stop in TX. Hard to believe she would have been a threat to the police officer, but there are some extenuating circumstances. picked by bornbad 10 months ago 4 comments edit related share weird |
Charles Ballard, 27 is an on-air traffic reporter. He was busted in a sting-operation when he drove to where he thought he would be meeting a 14-year old for sex. What makes this exceptionally obscene is he couldn't find a babysitter so he took his 6-month old daughter with him. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
The rules of the road are different wherever you drive, but some international would come as a surprise to most Canadian drivers. Here are 10 unusual traffic rules we've found from around the world. picked by 2longdogs 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Not surprisingly, one driver braking poorly screws traffic for miles. A new braking monitor might help. It also might help if people learned how to drive. picked by napdynmite 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Authorities in east Georgia are seeking the owner of a wandering emu that made drivers gawk and clogged traffic on Interstate 20 before it was finally caught. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share science |
If you wish to seriously learn about high traffic web sites or blog, then you must read the article by the famous Steve Pavlina at his blog StevePavlina.com. 6 comments edit related share plime.comThis article, Ten tips to build a high traffic web site or blog, is a definite must read for any serious web publisher. picked by raj2006 3 years ago |
Two boxers, alone on an isolated stretch highway likely strayed into traffic. One animal was struck and killed; the other, loyal to its companion, defied vehicles to protect the body.Some good news picked by suebe 11 months ago 3 comments edit related share world |
When told that 911 is not for traffic complaints, he said "F*ck you" and hung up. 11 comments edit related share politics911 operator called back and got his voicemail. Then McCain called again to complain.. Audio of calls in video. He will no longer campaign for his brother.Latest report from AP picked by suebe 1 year ago |
Orlando police captured a diapered monkey who created a traffic headache on Friday. picked by mutil8or 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share weird |
Nice prank from Germany. Lot of bikes in the traffic circle. picked by kairo 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
A dog's companion is hit by a car. The dog stands by its companion side trying to revive it, while at the same time snarling and barking at traffic refusing to leave its companion's side. Traffic came to a halt as drivers were impressed at the show of loyalty. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago 7 comments edit related share world |
Mathematicians from the University of Exeter have solved the mystery of traffic jams by developing a model to show how major delays occur on our roads, with no apparent cause. Many traffic jams leave drivers baffled as they finally reach the end of a tail-back to find no visible cause for their delay. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 8 comments edit related share science |
Research has shown that over the course of a lifetime, the average American will spend literally weeks of their existence sitting in traffic. You might be inclined to react unenthusiastically to the thought of pitching those hours into the great abyss every year, but as it turns out, that time doesn't really have to go to waste. In reality, you might find that being stuck in gridlock is your favor... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 9 comments edit related share plime.com |
A scheme aimed at ending the rush-hour traffic gridlock in the Cyprus capital was abandoned on Wednesday -- because of too many cars on the road. picked by topofall 8 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
This short vid shows how Stockholm improved their air quality, reduced traffic congestion and made some $ by charging people who drove in the city instead of using public transportation. They did it by implementing an OCR camera system that reads license plates. Smart. picked by mattgup 1 year ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
Dont you just hate it when you get stuck in a traffic jam to then find that theres no reason for the jam? A team of Japanese researchers has recreated the phenomenon on a test-track for the first time. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
A Brazilian driver had his car impounded after police realized he had almost 1,000 traffic violations. The good news is that if he pays the $1.9 million in 90 days, he gets his $6,500 car back. picked by Wingnut 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share world |
He was pulled him over because he had swerved over the center line before making a left turn. Of course, he doesn't want to pay the $75 ticket so he slanders the police force saying he was pulled over because he's african-american not because he failed to obey traffic laws. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
Amasci is a cool site that I check out a lot. Here is his explaination of how a traffic jam works picked by acemak 2 years ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |