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City services hit hard by gas prices

Police vehicles, city buses, garbage trucks and the like all use fuel at an alarming rate. When gas prices are as high as they are they begin to put a serious damper on city budgets. In fact, out of 132 mayors surveyed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, ninety percent of them indicate that their city budgets have been significantly impacted by fuel prices. Mayor Douglas Palmer of Trenton, New Jersey says that tough choices are necessary, "Everything is on the table except for a reduction in public safety." While the easy answer would be to stop ... Read more →

France to increase pollution control patrols Xavier Navarro

In France, if you don't keep your car properly maintained, watch out. If your car pollutes too much, the police can fine you between €45 and 68 ($70-105 US). The police are even equipped with ...

Palm Bay Police Chief bans patrol cars from idling Jeremy Korzeniewski

High fuel prices have surely altered most consumer's driving habits. The gas crunch has gotten bad enough that even police units have found it necessary to change their routines. For instance, in Palm ...

Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis: Chicago Police should have SUVs Jeremy Korzeniewski

When newly-appointed Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis was given an open floor at a Chicago Crime Commission luncheon held in his honor, he suggested that he would like to see Chicago's aging fleet of ...

T3 personal mobility stand-up trike suited for police patrols Mike Magda

Spotted outside at the Orange County Auto Show Wednesday was the T3 personal mobility vehicle. Made by T3 Motion, the T3 is designed for police patrols and other security scenarios where horses, ...

Northern Illinois University police gives Prius glowing review 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

The Northern Illinois University police department's vehicle fleet has transformed itself over the last few years from a standard Crown Vic dominated fleet into a fuel sipping fleet consisting of Toyota Prius hybrids. The NIU police started testing hybrids in 2004, and now hybrids make up eighty ...

Police finding it harder to serve with higher gas prices 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Uh, oh. Here's an effect from high gas prices that adds urgency to resolving the issue. The Lenawee County Sheriff's Department in Michigan got hit hard by the high gas prices caused by Hurricane Katrina last year. According to Sheriff Larry Richardson, the department will run through its budget by ...

DCX introduces first fuel cell police car to North America 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

It's not going to be participating in any high-speed vehicle chases, but Daimler-Chrysler's fuel cell police car will be carrying out other police bussiness for Wayne State's University Police Department in Detroit. Wayne State University is already a maverick, since it's the first school where ...


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