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U.S. Launches Distracted Driving Crackdown

April 4, 2014
The U.S. Transportation Department kicked off the first-ever national distracted driving awareness month, and will fund nationwide advertising and law enforcement on texting and other dangerous behavior behind the wheel.

Video: Oklahoma Officer Attacked with Scissors at Traffic Stop

April 3, 2014
A Fort Gibson, Okla., police officer was stabbed Tuesday night during a traffic stop by a woman walking by with a pair of scissors.

Oklahoma Officer Attacked with Scissors at Traffic Stop

April 3, 2014

A Fort Gibson, Okla., police officer was stabbed Tuesday night during a traffic by a woman walking by with a pair of scissors. Read Full Story Here.

2 Killed After DWI Suspect Flees Officers, Plows into Austin Festival Crowd

March 13, 2014
Two were killed and 23 injured Wednesday night after a DWI suspect reportedly fled police and plowed into a crowd of people in downtown Austin, Texas, waiting outside of a club for a South by Southwest festival concert. The driver has been charged with two counts of capital murder.

Stopping Big Rigs

March 10, 2014

For whatever reason some officers are intimidated when it comes to stopping big rigs. But it's a part of an officer's job to enforce the rules and regulations of the road, and crimes are being committed by some operators of these big rigs.

Video: Man Killed After Pinning Ill. Trooper Between Vehicles

March 3, 2014
Police say Cataline then drove right at Kuehl, pinning the trooper between the van and the trooper’s patrol car. Kuehl was unable to respond, as the van accelerated forward.

Man Killed After Pinning Ill. Trooper Between Vehicles

March 3, 2014

Illinois State Police have released video showing a state conservation officer shooting an Ohio man to death after the man pinned a ISP trooper between his van and another vehicle. Read Full Story Here.

Video: Mysterious Mich. Pursuit Ends with Crash

February 27, 2014
Ingham County, Mich., sheriff’s deputies are still wondering why a 43-year-old Lansing woman led officers on a high-speed chase Tuesday. The chase ended when her car slammed into a utility pole.

Mysterious Mich. Pursuit Ends with Crash

February 27, 2014

Ingham County, Mich., sheriff’s deputies are still wondering why a 43-year-old Lansing woman led officers on a high-speed chase Tuesday. The chase ended when her car slammed into a utility pole. Read Full Story Here.

UCLA Police Clear Officers of Excessive Force

February 4, 2014
The UCLA Police Department has cleared two officers accused by an African American judge of using excessive force after stopping him for not wearing a seat belt.

Speed Sign Success

February 3, 2014

Every driver speeds now and again, especially on heavily trafficked thoroughfares. A reminder in the form of a temporary radar sign displaying the driver's speed may be all that's needed to bring down vehicles' speedometer readings.

Okla. Speed Trap Town Loses Traffic Enforcement Rights

January 27, 2014
The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety announced recently that Stringtown's police department no longer would be allowed to enforce traffic laws on state and federal highways that run through the town.

Ohio OIS of Man with BB Gun Ruled Justified

January 23, 2014
The officer, a 15-year veteran of the UA force, opened fire after James Genda pulled out what appeared to be a .45-caliber pistol. It turned out the weapon was actually a BB gun.

Fla. Officers Gave Christmas Speeders Lottery Scratchers

December 26, 2013
By 1 p.m. Christmas Day, more than 30 scratch-off game tickets were handed out to speeders and other traffic violators in a bid to spread holiday cheer while keeping the roads safe, police say.

Video: Texas Officers Wounded, Suspect Killed in Christmas Shootout

December 26, 2013
A Mansfield, Texas, teen who led Grand Prairie police on a nearly 10-hour manhunt after shooting at an officer at a traffic stop early Wednesday morning was pronounced dead after he was shot while walking into a neighborhood Christmas afternoon, police said.

Texas Officers Wounded, Suspect Killed in Christmas Shootout

December 26, 2013

A Mansfield, Texas, teen who led Grand Prairie police on a nearly 10-hour manhunt after shooting at an officer at a traffic stop early Wednesday morning was pronounced dead after he was shot while walking into a neighborhood Christmas afternoon, police said. Read Full Story Here.

N.M. State Police Officer Fired for Shooting at Van Plans Appeal

December 9, 2013
Attorneys for Elias Montoya announced Sunday that they are reviewing the allegations against the veteran officer and that Montoya intends to file an appeal for wrongful termination.

Video: NYPD Traffic Agent Killed by Truck

December 2, 2013
An NYPD traffic agent was struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday afternoon in an accident in Midtown, police said.

San Jose Officer Arrested for Revenge by Ticket

December 2, 2013
Officer Charles Chavez, 51, was arrested last week on suspicion of writing a bogus traffic ticket to an opponent in a civil suit that stemmed from an auto collision more than five years ago. Chavez also wrote two fake tickets to his own attorney in the case, according to Santa Clara County prosecutors.

NYPD Traffic Agent Killed by Truck

December 2, 2013

An NYPD traffic agent was struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday afternoon in an accident in Midtown, police said. Read Full Story Here.

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