Traffic Light & Camera – Rule of Thirds Originally uploaded by Ellen Henderson Photography Most people think those who oppose red light cameras are only those who like to run red lights. That’s incorrect. I don’t run red lights or stop signs and can’t stand it when I see someone who does. Generally, I express my displeasure with...
Top Ten Things Daytona Bike Week Doesn’t Need
Mar 6, 2010
I used to think of Bike Week as the Happiest Time of the Year. After my trip over to Daytona today, it seems more like the Biggest Disappointment of the Year. The people who are going there are doing their best to totally fuck up Bike Week. In an effort to save Bike Week from itself, I’ve decided that it’s time someone pointed out its deficiencies...
Biketoberfest ’09
I was supposed to head over to Daytona for Biketoberfest on Friday night with a friend, but he had to cancel. As much as I would’ve preferred to spend time with my friend, I was actually a bit relieved. I ended up coming home from a business trip at about 2:00 am on Friday and was still moving slowly that day. As a result, I caught some great weather by...
Are You Helping Airport Thieves?
Are you unwittingly helping thieves at the airport? Some people are, according to the Flying with Fish blog. Steven Frischling, author of the blog, travels frequently and writes about how to deal with security issues. In the blog post linked above, he points out how professional airport thieves stake out the baggage carousels at major holiday airports (e.g.,...
So How Many of You Got Caught?
The holiday weekend is over, the crackdown is complete, and the statistics are coming out for review. Here’s what we’ve learned from news reports at the Orlando Sentinel and Florida Today: Statewide, Florida Highway Patrol issued 4,548 speeding citations, 1,928 safety belt-related offenses, and 98 DUIs arrests. In the Central Florida area, FHP...
They Really Are Out To Get You
Florida Highway Patrol State Trooper Harley-Davidson Police Road King, originally uploaded by lapd5150policemotor. If it’s a major U.S. holiday, you know that the cops will be out in full force with yet another “crackdown” for those of us who have the day off. The official claim is that they’re trying to reduce traffic...