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    Report: London mayor Boris Johnson wants $200 fines for unnecessary idling     1299769260

    London Mayor Boris Johnson is looking to crack down on those drivers who idle aimlessly. The politician has proposed a plan to reduce emissions and noise pollution in his city by imposing hefty fines of up to £120 for anyone caught sitting around with their engine on. That's nearly $200, ...

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    Beer, Cheese and Bikes: Harley-Davidson may be named State Motorcycle of Wisconsin     1266586200

    2010 Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight – Click above for high-res image gallery
    Apparently, Wisconsin would like to prove that there is more to the Badger State than just cheese and beer. A new piece of legislation being voted on would officially make Harley-Davidson the State Motorcycle. We know ...

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    Bring the Noise: Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps reportedly safe... for now     1259443500

    Following earlier news that the Donington track, which was supposed to take over the British Grand Prix in lieu of Silverstone, had to declare bankruptcy comes a reversal of fortune for the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. The longtime host of the Belgian Grand Prix looked to be in serious trouble with ...

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    Zip it! Mumbai holds a no-honking day     1207738680

    For the aggressive driver, the horn can prove to be a powerful ally, but it can also annoy the snot out of everybody around them. In Mumbai, India, the noise pollution emanating from the auto-sax is so bad, the heavily populated city decided to have a no-honking day. Here in the States we have a ...

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