How Google Maps Got Me Out Of A Traffic Ticket

Jason Tucker

Jul 19, 2005

This didnt happen to me, but this person used google maps (and an open wifi connection in court) to get himself out of a traffic ticket.
http://www.gearlive.com/index.php/news/article/google_maps_helps_fight_traffic_tickets_07160942/

I wonder how many other people have used a laptop in court and have stolen open wifi access to plead their case?

I gues EV-DO or some other cellular based connection could have been used, but the luck to find open wifi in court is pretty cool.

Mounting multiple Google Drives on a Mac, is CloudMounter the best?

Cloud storage is the thing now days, why can I only mount one Google Drive on my mac?

Finding the stupidly named "Windows App" on macOS using Raycast

Microsoft thought it was a good idea to rename "Microsoft Remote Desktop 4" to "Windows App"

An AI generated image of a copy machine scanner being used to scan documents onto the computer in a small office.

Scanning paper documents and auto sorting into folders based on content

Some notes for myself on the beginnings of a big scanning project and how to organize the files that were scanned.

Saving maps on Apple Maps and Google Maps for offline use

Offline maps are a godsend when in an area that may not have cell service. Both Apple Maps and my favorite Google Maps offer offline downloads of an area so you don't find yourself without maps on your mobile device. Instead of providing you with text that will

Read more

Mounting multiple Google Drives on a Mac, is CloudMounter the best?

Finding the stupidly named "Windows App" on macOS using Raycast

Scanning paper documents and auto sorting into folders based on content

Saving maps on Apple Maps and Google Maps for offline use