Sex at 80 MPH Not Cool With Norwegian Cops

He tweets locations of radar traps, traffic stops

(USER SUBMITTED) - Police in South Africa are searching for the person behind the user name PigSpotter, a Twitter feed that alerts drivers to speed traps and roadblocks on the streets of Johannesburg. PigSpotter, who has attracted nearly 14,000 followers since June, tweets frequent warnings using terms such as "pigs" and "pork rash" to describe the police. More»

SC police report odd argument

(NEWSER) - A South Carolina man faces assault charges after being accused of stabbing a roommate who complained about the man's loud sex. Russell Willis Shepherd, 40, stabbed his 58-year-old roommate in the hand, police say. The victim had yelled at Shepherd and a female counterpart to keep it down, prompting Shepherd to attack him, the State reports. More»

(NEWSER) - A driver leaped onto his stolen truck as it pulled out of Georgia parking lot and held on for a 70-mile high-speed cop chase, reports CNN. The driver called police from his cell phone from the truck, and clung to the rig as the thief gunned it. The getaway was finally foiled by police spike strips that deflated the tires. The trucker leaped to the roadway as the rig slowed. The thief was nabbed and no one was hurt. More»

Trapster helps motorists avoid tickets

(NEWSER) - Motorists intent on avoiding tickets can now rely on a mobile phone service designed to warn them about radar traps and red-light cameras, the AP reports. Called Trapster, the service uses wireless Internet or a phone’s GPS capabilities to determine location, and gives users an alert if they are approaching a speed trap or camera. More»

Police enlist residents to catch speeders

(NEWSER) - No more flying under your neighbors’ radar: Police departments across the US are enlisting residents to help catch speeders, USA Today reports. Officers loan radar guns to regular folks; drivers going, typically, more than 13mph over the limit receive warning letters. And it’s not just teens who are caught putting the pedal to the metal. Soccer moms with lead feet get their share of warnings, says one officer. More»