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Family Nearly Taken Out By Bad Driver + What's The Worst Street To Cross In The Albany Area [VIDEO+POLL]

Adams — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:15:48 +0000

I have to tell you, it's tough being a pedestrian these days. Drivers could care less about your lack of protection or being when it comes to them getting from Point A to Point B. I feel like drivers are like 'hey bozo, get out of the crosswalk- I own the street'. Take for instance, Mom and Dad walking across the street.

Woman Given Ticket For "Going Too Slow" In Left Lane, Justice Served At Last!

Wes Styles — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:05:33 +0000

It happens to all of us; you get on the highway/freeway, pull in to the left lane to go faster than those in the other lanes and you come across someone going slower than the speed limit. Justice may have finally been served with this injustice of the road. A woman in Maryland was driving down Interstate [...]

NY Health Department Worker Arrested for Forging Doctor's Note to Get Handicap Parking Spot

Bryen — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:00:37 +0000

Admit it - you've looked at those handicapped spots in the parking lot on a hot or cold day with a slight feeling of envy. Let's face it - we'd all love to have one of those spots BUT they do serve a purpose and are there for those who really need them. Of all people you'd think an employee at the NY Department of Health would have a special understanding of that. Nope - not the case.

Husband Scare Pranks Sleeping Wife While Driving [VIDEO]

WQBK — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:31:39 +0000

This summer, many families will be going on long road trips to a vacation destinations. After many hours on the road, you're mind starts wandering especially if your passenger is sleeping. Watch this video of a husband who while following a towed truck scare pranks his sleeping wife that they are about to be in a accident. Her reaction is priceless!

Albany Area Seems Confused By Road Work Ahead Signs

BJ Ragone — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:37:20 +0000

Here we are in the beginning of spring, which means the beginning of repairing our winter-damaged roads. One problem, Albany area drivers can’t seem to handle simple instructions. If you have to hit up 787 North, you know that there is some pretty serious road work going on right now. The road is clearly marked, so [...]

Miss USA Arrested For Drunk Driving

Dalton Castle — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:45:19 +0000

Rima Fakih is getting a boat load of media spot light these days. She won Miss USA, she competed on WWE’s reality show on the USA Net work “tough enough” and now shes making head lines.According to CBSnews.com Rima Fakih was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving Saturday around 2:15 am. Allegedly, Fakih was swerving [...]

What's The Weirdest Thing You Do While Driving A Car?

WQBK — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:55:27 +0000

Today while driving the Northway to work, I passed a couple cars and noticed some weird actions happening. One man was shaving, another was eating and a woman was actually reading a newspaper. No wonder there are so many accidents on I-87! Now I want to know; "Whats the weirdest thing you do while driving by yourself in a car". Take the poll or comment freely.

BJ Rates Upstate New York Cities, Towns With Worst Drivers

BJ Ragone — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:17:02 +0000

Nothing drives me crazier than when a community collectively drives horribly. Unfortunately for us we have a bunch of places here in the Albany area that do it better than anyone else. All around the world people hate bad drivers – now who is to judge who is a bad driver and who isn’t? I [...]

Man Arrested For Driving With Blow Up Doll

JMrozek — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:56:49 +0000

This was actually a pretty smart idea he had, until someone called the police on him. So, why would a man in Ontario Canada have a blow up doll with him in the front seat? No, it wasn’t so he could pleasure himself on the way to work. It was to attempt to get away with [...]

New Bill Should Help Stop Texting And Driving

JMrozek — Tue, 03 May 2011 23:11:10 +0000

Now texting and driving could get you more than just a fine, it can get you points against your license too. And it will be easier for an officer to give you that ticket as well. Here’s something I didn’t know before, presently an officer needs to pull you over for something else like speeding [...]

Cell Phone Sweep Going On

JMrozek — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:45:33 +0000

If you’re one of those people who illegally talk on the phone while driving you better be extra alert over the next few days. Operation Hang Up has been in effect since yesterday and lasts thru Thursday. Four days of State Troopers specifically looking for drivers who are chatting, texting or anything they shouldn’t be [...]

Law Enforces Stricter Penalty for Cellphone Users

amanda.medina — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:56:38 +0000

Using your cellphone while driving has always been frowned upon in New York. I’ll admit even I am guilty of this every now and then, but I do try to avoid chatting on my phone because it is a stupid ticket that I could avoid down the road (literally). Plus, if you’re aware of my [...]

Vince Neil Starts Jail Time

amanda.medina — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:29:49 +0000

TMZ reported Motley Crue frontman, Vince Neil, had checked himself into jail, today. He's serving his sentence at the Clark County Detention Center for a DWI. He was charged with being three times over

Vince Neil Heading To Jail

BJ Ragone — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:02:00 +0000

The Motley Crue lead singer will plead guilty to a drunk driving charge and spend a couple weeks in a Las Vegas jail. On January 26th Vince Neil will be pleading guilty to a drunk driving charge from back in June and then head off to jail. Neil will surrender himself on February 15 then [...]