https://www.investigatetv.com/2024/...efusing-consent-warrantless-drug-agent-search

Innocent passenger misses flight after refusing consent to warrantless drug agent search

Half of the country wants more government.

 

https://www.investigatetv.com/2024/...efusing-consent-warrantless-drug-agent-search

Innocent passenger misses flight after refusing consent to warrantless drug agent search

SOBs ...

 

 

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62225420/car-speed-warning-devices/
California Drivers May Soon Get Speed-Warning Devices as Standard
The European Union requires all new vehicles to include speed-warning devices. California's ready to follow suit.

Provisions within the bill would ensure that drivers can fully disable the systems.

 

https://www.oregonlive.com/news/202...ire-on-hawaiian-flight-26-passenger-says.html
Flight attendants ‘were not prepared’ for burning battery on Hawaiian Flight 26, passenger says

He said the fire started shortly after he adjusted his seat and apparently crushed an iPad that was wedged underneath it by a previous passenger, triggering a “thermal runaway” reaction in the device’s lithium ion battery.

 

Traffic light poles are far too strong today.

 

 

Good thing it wasn't an EV firetruck!

 

Good thing it wasn't an EV firetruck!

Lol! ... that almost sounds like an oxymoron

 

I've seen this movie.

Los Angeles Bus HIJACKED, Driver Rescued After Being Taken Hostage

 

I've seen this movie.
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Los Angeles Bus HIJACKED, Driver Rescued After Being Taken Hostage

Life imitating art. Been happening a lot, lately.

 

 

Just pay the ticket.

 

China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine sank.

Isn't that what they're supposed to do?

 

https://www.businessinsider.com/man...ions-after-black-hawk-helicopter-crash-2024-3
US Army Black Hawk helicopter hit by snowmobile, rider sues government for $9.5 million, says report

Impaired driver crashed into a aircraft at an airfield but wants millions. Yes, this is America.

https://apnews.com/article/black-ha...etts-lawsuit-d8f8b028b05216eed8bb6f03263dce20
A snowmobiler who crashed into a parked Black Hawk helicopter is awarded $3 million

The government also argued that the court lacked jurisdiction and that the crew members weren’t told that they were landing on a snowmobile trail. The government also pushed back on claims that it could have prevented the accident and said the crew was not required to illuminate the helicopter. The government also attempted to cast blame on Smith, claiming he was driving his sled more than 65 mph (105 kph) and that he had taken both prescription drugs and drank two beers before his ride.

In its investigation, the Army concluded the crew members weren’t aware they were landing on a snowmobile trail. It also questioned whether glow stick-like devices known as chem lights used to light up the craft would have made a difference.

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-snowmobile-award-damages/

However, the judge also found that Smith had seen the helicopter after it landed on the airstrip at least once prior to the accident. One witness later testified that when she visited Smith in the hospital, he told her, “Shame on me, I knew it was there,” according to Mastroianni’s decision.

Mastroianni also found that Smith had stopped his snowmobile shortly before the accident to try to see the helicopter on the airstrip. Not seeing it, he then pushed the throttle of his snowmobile all the way forward and accelerated to between 65 and 70 miles per hour.
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The judge also determined that Smith was “at least slightly impaired” by the medications he had taken and alcohol he had drunk earlier that night. Smith was also wearing tinted goggles at the time, which blocked the little ambient light available.

“The court finds that Jeffrey’s speed, tinted goggles, and at least slight impairment — in addition to the darkness and the helicopter blending in with the trees — all played a role in his failure to see the helicopter until it was too late,” Mastroianni wrote.

Prosecutors initially charged Smith with operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs and, but the charge was later dismissed because the “Commonwealth did not believe it would be able to prove impairment due to a lack of evidence as to the defendant being under the influence at the time.”

Smith also later acknowledged that he was speeding when he drove on the airfield.

 

The Miracle Story Of How A US Plane Landed Safely After Losing Its Roof Mid-Flight

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Flight attendant Clarabelle Lansing was sucked out of an airplane and fell to her death and a piece of the fuselage of Aloha Airlines flight 243 fuselage rips off in mid-flight. This is why you need to shut up and fasten your set belt when they tell you to.

 

 

I wonder if the push-back truck was electric.

 

 

https://apnews.com/article/black-ha...etts-lawsuit-d8f8b028b05216eed8bb6f03263dce20
A snowmobiler who crashed into a parked Black Hawk helicopter is awarded $3 million


https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-snowmobile-award-damages/

So, since the gov't was deemed 60% liable (for parking an aircraft on an airfield), that implies that Smith was 40% liable. So, to my mind, that means that Smith should have to pay for 40% of the cost to repair the helicopter.

I know that's not how it works, but it should be.