The Russian design company Good created several designs for helmets which could be popular among some of the more eccentric bikers out there — I want several of these!
It’s really too bad that designs like these rarely make it to the stores. I’m sure many could be quite popular.
check out a higher quality version of this video on Contour.com
Some might say it’s harassment. Some might say it’s needed targeted enforcement. Others, such as myself, believe it’s a little political showboating. Whatever the reasoning behind it, the Lexington Police Department, with apparent help from the Kentucky State Troopers (they seem to be moving back into Lexington), made their presence well known in East Fayette County last night.
Up and down Athens-Boonesboro Road, Old 25, and Richmond Road, there were countless traffic stops of both cars and motorcycles. Police cars were hidden, were out in the open, were speeding, were creeping, and were running in gaggles of twos and threes all night long. Personally, I’ve never seen such a show of force by any agency. Although I think it was somewhat of an overkill, I have to admit, it was a pretty cool sight to see.
On the other hand, I think last night had more motorcycles out cruising the roads than I’ve seen in a very long time – also a cool sight to see. I assume all the activity of both bikes and police had a lot to do with the approaching long holiday weekend.
It’s nice to know the police have our backs (except when I called them over a stolen motorcylce, of course).
The tire pressure monitors are notable because they’re wireless, allowing attacks to be made from adjacent vehicles. The researchers used equipment costing $1,500, including radio sensors and special software, to eavesdrop on, and interfere with, two different tire pressure monitoring systems.
I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before some of our motorcycles (Goldwings, anyone??) have similar technologies installed.
HAHAHA… This has to be one of the funniest episodes of South Park that I’ve seen in a very long time. This was from season 13 (last year??) and I had apparently missed the episode. The plot, and I won’t give anything important away, is that a group of attention seeking Harley riders went to war with South Park so they could get their proper respect.
If you haven’t, you gotta watch the episode.
http://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/251889
Anthony Graber, a Maryland Air National Guard staff sergeant, faces up to 16 years in prison. His crime? He videotaped his March encounter with a state trooper who pulled him over for speeding on a motorcycle. Then Graber put the video — which could put the officer in a bad light — up on YouTube.Read more: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2008566,00.html#ixzz0vlcOkHw6
Firefighting motorbikes will be used to tackle blazes across a city, it was announced today.
Liverpool is the first city in the UK to roll out two of the £30,000 bikes, which have pumps with a range of 11 metres, in a six-month pilot scheme. Read entire story
This guy could get years in jail for recording the state police officer who pulled him over and drew his weapon.
…the video that Graber posted on YouTube one week later — taken with his helmet camera — of a plainclothes state trooper cutting him off and drawing a gun during the traffic stop near Baltimore.
In early April, state police officers raided Graber’s parents’ home in Abingdon, Md. They confiscated his camera, computers and external hard drives. Graber was indicted for allegedly violating state wiretap laws by recording the trooper without his consent. Read more at ABCNEWS
Another video…
I’ll try to have more on this in the next day or so…
for now… See this link for more information <<<
Carlos Miller of Photography is Not a Crime blog has a bit to say on this matter.
Small cell phone jammer for about $30
I oppose all cell phone laws. I’m against laws stopping people from using their phones in their cars and I hate the laws stopping people from texting while driving. Why? Because I feel personal freedom is paramount regardless of the danger that someone *might* pose. With that said, however, I’m all for personal vigilantism and public shaming. If someone is driving and using the phone or texting, we should shame them into submission. If they almost hit us, we should take their phone and stomp on it. If people felt this kind of impending pressure, they would likely not be so quick to flip out their phones (unless, of course, it’s an emergency).
There are, though, other ways to handle cell phone users and one way is amazingly cheap. There are an array of cell phone jammers for well under $100. The cheapest ones, running about $30, has a range of 5-25 meter. The big ones, priced around $100, has a huge range and can knock out the signals from an entire building.
Just like me, I’m sure there have been so many times you’ve wanted to knock someone off the phone because they’re swerving in front of you (or worse, swerving at you). And while the jammer may not be the perfect solution, it still would be a very comical and perhaps vengefully satisfying solution. The legality of these jammers are definitely in question. I’ve seen some reports that they’re very illegal to use and I’ve seen others saying it’s perfectly fine. I actually suspect, though, that they’re likely illegal here in the United States. With that in mind, I’ll probably hide the one I’m considering ordering 
Here are some jammers to consider
If I get one, I’ll drop a line here later about how well it works. I think it’d be pretty funny to be on the bike and knock people off their calls when they’re not paying attention to your presence.
Addendum: I just found this on Wikipedia…
United States: Cell phone blocking devices are used by federal officials under certain circumstances. Privacy rights of property owners may affect the policy and application of law within buildings. Contact the FCC for permit applications and waivers. For radio communications, it is illegal to operate, manufacture, import, or offer for sale, including advertising (Communications Act of 1934).[8] Blocking radio communications in public can carry fines of up to $11,000 or imprisonment of up to one year.[9] The Homeland Security Act of 2002 may overide the Communications Act of 1934
Fortunately this didn’t hurt too much. Billy always seems to bounce back quickly with a good attitude. Thanks Billy!
