News Topic: Speeding

Tuesday September 08 2009

Speeding May Have Been A Factor In Deadly Crash

Pensacola Police say excessive speed may have been the cause of a crash that killed a 17-year-old boy. more »
2:29 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by Surf: Great job LE…..another senseless death, and yet no charges….sounds like you’ve been taking notes from the Alabama LE…thought you… 2 Responses »
Monday August 10 2009

First Day Of School

Students in Mobile and Baldwin County public schools go back to class today and drivers need to be aware. more »
3:58 AM
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By Jennifer Rogers
Comment by northcountygirl: No, they always want to start at the bottom.  Have you been in a school rest room lately?  There is never any TP or napkins.  So much for… 2 Responses »
Saturday July 25 2009

State Troopers Trying To Take Back Our Highways

Alabama State Troopers are out in force for a whole week starting today. more »
8:45 PM
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By Chad Petri
Comment by Anon: yup, that time of the month, time to fill quotas. 2 Responses »
Saturday July 04 2009

Alabama State Troopers Go All Out For The 4th

State Troopers are out in force this weekend. more »
10:44 PM
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By Chad Petri
Sunday February 01 2009

Police Stop Truck With Fake Emergency Lights

The driver told State Troopers he bought them online for $100 and that he thought they looked cool. The man has not been connected to the counterfeit cop wanted in Escambia County. more »
12:31 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by mustuknow: I know that when I have bought strobes and lights for my vehicles I have had to send in proof of being a current firefighter and it had to be on letterhead… 1 Responses »
Friday August 22 2008

Traffic Blitz Yields 16,521 So Far

Alabama's Take Back Our Highways yields high number of citations. more »
10:12 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by MeAmerican: That other 7453 tickets were for the obama initiative and written for low air pressure in tires.lol 2 Responses »

Tracking Speeding Police Officers

City trying to keep its officers from speeding in non-emergecy situations by using satellite car-locaters in patrol cars. more »
10:06 AM
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By The Associated Press
Monday August 18 2008

The Need For Speed A Growing Problem

State Troopers arrest 12 bikers going more than 140 mph on the Bayway. They're seeing more and more high performance bikes driving at high speeds. more »
4:15 PM
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By Kimberly Curth
Comment by carl: It’s called damage control. It’s like getting caught with your hand in the cookie jar. What can you say in your defense with out looking foolish… 5 Responses »
Sunday August 17 2008

Roadblock Nabs Alleged Speeders

Hear both sides of the story that stopped traffic on the I 10 Bayway Sunday more »
6:15 PM
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By WKRG Staff
Comment by southfan1981: My comments are only referring to the riders who endanger others on the road. I have nothing against your normal average everyday motorbike rider. Honestly,… 55 Responses »
Wednesday August 13 2008

Take Back Our Highways

More than 125 additional state troopers will hit the roads August 18-24, ramping up DUI, seat belt and aggressive driving enforcement. more »
11:54 AM
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By Governor’s Press Office
Tuesday August 05 2008

Traffic Checkpoints: 80 Tickets, Nine Arrests

Prichard calls weekend checkpoints a big success. more »
12:33 PM
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By WKRG Staff
Comment by mburgha256: Figures, No where near Sam Jones house. view »
Friday July 11 2008

Will Speed Tables Be Removed on Houston Street?

Some people are afraid city could remove them. more »
8:09 PM
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By Steve Alexander
Comment by KxVx: Houston Street isn’t the only street with speed tables slowing down fire rescue and paramedics. EVERY street with a speed table is slowing down fire… view »
Friday May 09 2008

Patrick Ballard Back Behind Bars

Spanish Fort man accused of killing two cyclists with his truck is arrested two days after he was released on bond. more »
5:18 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by carl: He didn’t learn a thing from the first occurrence that took a life. Now after taking three lives he thinks he is entitled to bond? His life is now… 4 Responses »
Thursday May 08 2008

Accused Killer Out On Bond

Spanish Fort man accused of hitting two cyclists with his truck on Labor Day is now out of jail. more »
6:28 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by asda: Give him the needle. 3 Responses »
Friday March 14 2008

FL State Troopers Putting The Brakes On Speeders

The Florida Highway Patrol will be cracking down on speeders this weekend. more »
9:38 AM
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By The Associated Press
Thursday January 31 2008

Superintendent Pleads Not Guilty to DUI

Escambia County School Superintendent Jim Paul has pleaded not guilty to DUI charges. more »
8:18 PM
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By Debbie Williams
Friday January 11 2008

Jim Paul Talks About DUI

Using words ike remorse, shame and embarassment, Escambia County school Superintendent Jim Paul talked to News Five about his drunk driving arrest. more »
5:55 PM
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By Debbie Williams
Comment by BREEZE 7: I knew Jim Paul would be speaking & confronted him after meeting. Paul sat down w/ me for 1hour. He made promises. Problems at schools got worse.… 2 Responses »
Tuesday January 08 2008

Warrant Round Up

An unpaid traffic ticket could land you in jail. Dozens of people found that out the hard way. more »
4:31 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Monday December 31 2007

Busted On The Bayway

Ring in the New Year with a Speeding Ticket? Perhaps slowing down should be a Resolution for 08! more »
6:25 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by Mercedes: To Rabidpooh. With the name Rabidpooh you are calling us negitive? Why don’t you use the name Rabidjesus? Oh, that offended you? Sorry. 7 Responses »
Sunday November 25 2007

State Troopers Step Up Traffic Enforcement

Alabama State Troopers issue 3,000 tickets day after Thanksgiving as part of the Take Back Our Highways campaign more »
12:31 AM
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By Associated Press
Wednesday August 29 2007

Slow Down in School Zones

Mobile Police are cracking down on traffic violations in school zones. Since August 9th, they've written almost 500 tickets. more »
3:07 PM
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By Steven Norris
Sunday August 19 2007

K-9 Cop Turns Traffic Stop into Drug Bust

A driver pulled over for speeding ends up in jail on drug charges thanks to the sharp nose of a K9 Cop. The four-legged deputy found 20 lbs. of marijuana in the bed of the man's pick-up truck. more »
12:28 AM
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By Jamie Burch

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