Crooked cops in Connecticut

Weston, Connecticut has a dirty police chief. Not the kind you see in Hollywood thrillers with drugs and dark alleys. His addiction is one of everyday life. He’s addicted to his illegal speed trap on Old Mill Road. It’s lined with 15 mph signs. A resident of a nearby town told me, “I have always […]

To really f— things up requires an IT contractor

Connecticut DMV switched to a new computer system last year, so don’t be surprised if you get arrested. Hartford Courant reports. The computer revokes registration quickly and efficiently on its own, while humans have to wade through paperwork and argue with the computer to reinstate registrations. To add to the trouble, the new system didn’t […]

Spotting illegal speed limits in Connecticut

Connecticut is probably the easiest state to find out if a speed limit is legal. The DOT isn’t good at setting speed limits, but does a good job of publishing them. Here is the list of every speed limit in the state: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1394&q=259540. If the road isn’t on the list, the speed limit is 55. […]