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Some Odd Things That Are Illegal In Other Countries

Shawn Michaels — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:24:18 +0000

Do not do these things when traveling abroad

Should Minors Be Allowed to Go Tanning? [Poll]

Justin Louis — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:59:27 +0000

It's been almost a year since we first heard about Patricia Krentcil, the "tanning mom", who allegedly allowed her 5-year-old daughter to catch some artificial rays in a NJ tanning booth.

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The Fastest Highway in the Country Opens – Should NJ be Faster?

Justin Louis — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 22:44:24 +0000

Imagine being able to (legally) zoom to work at 85mph. People who pass through part of Central Texas can now put the pedal to the metal on the fastest highway in the US.

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No Smiling on Your License Photo! [Poll]

Justin Louis — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:36:20 +0000

Whatever you do, don't say cheese!

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A Shocking "Jersey Shore" Development

Justin Louis — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:59:10 +0000

Does this "Jersey Shore" news shock you?

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You Can Do Something About Aggressive Drivers

Justin Louis — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:49:34 +0000

We joke a lot about Bennys driving badly on our roads here in Ocean County. But let's be honest, dangerous drivers can be from anywhere; Bennys, locals, etc. I saw something that I couldn't believe the other day.

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Confiscating Cell Phones – The Best Driving Deterrent Yet

Justin Louis — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:00:50 +0000

I don't think a day goes by on the roads of New Jersey that I don't see someone either holding their cell phone up to their ear while driving or, worse yet, looking down and obviously texting while behind the wheel. Both are illegal in NJ.

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The Fuel Followup: Your Opinions on Gassing up in Jersey [Followup]

Justin Louis — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:26:33 +0000

I really like to put polls up and let you have your say. We generally talk about it on the air a few times and that's that. But this topic really sparked a firestorm on our Facebook page and here at WOBM.com.

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Would You Pump Your Own Gas if You Could in NJ? [Poll]

Justin Louis — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:21:20 +0000

It seems to be one of those things that people either don't mind, or hate...pumping their own gas. New Jersey and Oregon are the only states in the US where an attendant must pump the gas.

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Be Honest, Do You Speed? [Poll]

Justin Louis — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:28:26 +0000

It's become an all too common scene on the highways of Ocean County - You're on your way to work, running errands, or heading home for the day and a car comes whizzing by you like you're standing still. Sometimes you even admit that you're speeding, so how fast could that person have possibly been going?

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What Do You Think About Pt. Beach's Proposed Liquor Law Changes? [Poll]

Justin Louis — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:30:13 +0000

If lawmakers in Point Pleasant Beach have their way, your favorite watering hole may be closing two hours earlier in the not too distant future.

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Are You a "Left Lane Camper"? The Fine Could Jump by 100% or More [Poll]

Justin Louis — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:35:38 +0000

Here's the scenario - you're on your way to work, traffic is crowded but not terrible. Traffic in the middle and right lanes of the Garden State Parkway is bunching up so you get into the left lane to pass the crowd. Suddenly you come up on a vehicle in the "passing lane" taking their sweet time and you have to slow way down. You have just encountered a "left lane camper" (and I'm using the polite name here).

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