Showing posts with label driver. Show all posts
Showing posts with label driver. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Actor Shia LaBeouf Not Cause of Accident

The actor Shia LaBeouf was found not be the cause of the car of recent car accident that he was involved in this past weekend. Authorities say that the other driver is to blame for running a red light and will be cited. After the accident LaBeouf was booked for a misdemeanor DUI and had surgery done for injuries to his left hand.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

No Charges Pressed Against Warren G

Prosecutors have decided not to press charges against the rapper Warren G, who was arrested earlier this week for being in a car that had marijuana in it. There was insufficient evidence to prove that he knew anything about the drugs.

He was riding in a car with another man, which was registered to neither one of them, when they were pulled over by police on Sunday morning in Hollywood after the driver ran a red light. Marijuana was found in the trunk and police wanted to charge them both with felony charges. They were released from jail after each posting $20,000 bail.

Monday, June 9, 2008

Rapper Warren G Arrested

The rapper Warren G was arrested on drug charges after police pulled over the car he was riding in for a red light violation on Sunday. Police found marijuana in the car and both he and the driver of the car were booked on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance. They both were released after each posting $20,000 bail.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Rapper Busta Rhymes Sentenced to Probation

A judge in Manhattan sentenced Busta Rhymes to three years on probation and 10 days of community service for previously assaulting his former driver and a fan. He was also fined $1,250 and court costs for driving while intoxicated with a suspended license. He pleaded guilty to all charges against him in Manhattan Criminal Court. He also must enroll in a DWI program.

Monday, January 7, 2008

GM Looking Into Making Cars That Drive Themselves

General Motors is looking into making cars that could drive themselves and even park at their destinations. The cars could be ready for sale by the year 2018. The biggest problems that stand in the way of making the cars are government regulations, liability laws, and privacy concerns.

Automated vehicles could reduce the number of car collisions and reduce traffic jams. GM plans to use a computer chip and an antenna to link vehicles that have the driverless technology.

Friday, December 14, 2007

Truck Driver Tries to Tow Police Cruiser Over Ticket

In Portland, OR a tow truck driver, named Steven Syverson, tried to tow a Gresham police cruiser because he was upset over a ticket. An officer noticed what Syverson was doing and ordered him to release the cruiser. After he released it, Syverson got back in his truck, locked the door, and refused to co-operate with the officers. The manager of the tow truck company Syverson worked for was called and convinced him into surrendering. He was charged with unlawful use of a vehicle, obstructing government administration, interfering with an officer, and criminal mischief.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Dancing With the Stars Winner

Race car driver Helio Castroneves was announced the winner on the television show “Dancing with the Stars.” The Spice Girl Melanie Brown and her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy were the highest-scoring couple this season of the show but viewers gave the mirrorball trophy to Castroneves.