Ever since I was in high school, police officers of various jurisdictions have made a hobby of pulling me over. “Do you know why I pulled you over?” Of course I do. But since I became an attorney 23 years ago, I’ve represented hundreds of people for traffic violations in Michigan. When people hear that I do “car cases,” they think of me when they get tickets while driving cars. Along the way, I’ve spoken to countless law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges and can tell you that there are a number of simple things you can do to help you either avoid getting a ticket altogether or lessen the legal harm of the ticket itself … More
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The Harley Panhead Chopper ridden by Peter Fonda in the 1969 “road movie” Easy Rider sold today for US$1.35 million ($1.62 million including auction fees), more than doubling the price of the previous most expensive motorcycle ever sold at auction (a 1910 Winchester) and eclipsing the price of the most expensive motorcycle ever sold (the US$1 million “Bathing Suit” Vincent Black Shadow) … Pictures and more
The last stop of this year’s Red Bull Cliff Diving World Tour takes place in Yucatán, Mexico, on October 17 & 18. The ‘Blue Cenote’ Ik Kil which looks like an imaginary place with crystal clear water, lush green vegetation and wildlife is a perfect and magical setting for the Coronation of this year’s champions. Gary Hunt secured the title at the penultimate stop in September. “It’s been a wicked year and it’ll be a pleasure to dive in Mexico knowing the title is already secured,” says Gary Hunt. Nonetheless nothing has yet been determined. The competition among the men remains high, particularly for one of the covered top-five places and guaranteed spot for next year’s tour and also the first-ever female World Series champion will be confirmed. Finally after a long season with grand dives there are all prerequisites fulfilled to underwrite the last stop of the Red bull Cliff Diving World Series 2014 at a stunning place on the Yucatán Peninsula.