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Judge’s Order Allows Headlight-Flashing in Missouri County

A federal judge has issued a permanent injunction prohibiting a St. Louis County town from ticketing drivers for flashing their headlights to warn other drivers that police are nearby. U.S. District Judge Henry Autrey issued the injunction. The American Civil …

Louisiana Bill Would Force ‘Speed Trap’ Towns to Be Labeled as Such

Tiny towns across Louisiana that get more than half their annual income from speeding citations would be labeled “speed traps” with blinking signs posted to warn drivers, under a proposal heading to the full House for debate. Rep. Steve Pylant, …