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Buy A Car....Get A Free Handgun

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June 11, 7:00 AM

by John Morrissey, Denver Traffic Examiner

A unibrowed, gun toting cowboy
is Missouri's Max Motors mascot
for a reason. Buy a car from them
and you got a free handgun, too!

Unless you are selling scooters or fuel efficient hybrids, selling cars is tough these days. Car dealers are hawking all sorts of things to get you to buy one of their gas guzzlers.

One will "pay off your trade, no matter what you owe!"

Another says "buy one car, get a second car free!"

Well, here comes a promotion even Dealin' Doug and Shagman won't touch. At least, I hope not.

Max Motors' logo is a funky cartoon cowboy. They recently offered car buyers in Butler, Missouri a choice...either a $250 gas card or a free handgun!

Car sales quadrupled during the promotion and almost everybody who bought a car chose the $250 voucher from a local gun shop over the gas card.

The cops have not said how much road rage has spiked since the dealer did this but I’d be careful who I flipped off in Missouri, if I were you.

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Click! Caught You!

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July 7, 1:17 PM

Watch your mail, you red light runner. Denver’s first red light camera has started issuing tickets. Right now, the camera at 36th and Quebec is just issuing warnings, but starting July 17th that will change. It is going to... Read More
Topics: traffic cameras , Denver

That Dam Road is Still Closed

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June 30, 5:25 AM

In the southeast part of town, the commute is not going to be an easy one today. The Cherry Creek Dam Road, a popular way to avoid the hassles of I-225, is undergoing some much needed repairs and is closed until sometime this evening. Barricades... Read More
Topics: Aurora , road repairs , Denver Tec Center

No, Dam It! Not This Weekend.

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June 28, 7:37 AM

In the southeast part of town, a major sneak through is closed this weekend. The Cherry Creek Dam Road, a popular way to avoid the hassles of I-225, is undergoing some much needed repairs and will be closed all weekend. It should re open in... Read More
Topics: I-225 , Aurora , Denver Tec Center

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June 25, 7:28 AM

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Topics: Bike to Work

$4.00 A Gallon. The Dreaded Day Has Arrived.

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June 19, 6:33 AM

It’s the end of an era. The passing of an icon. Today is the day that three dollar gas is officially H-I-S-T-O-R-Y here in Colorado. www.fuelguagereport.com is AAA’s gas watchdog on the web and this morning, they said the average... Read More
Topics: gas prices

More Cone Zones This Week

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June 17, 6:45 AM

Summer in Colorado is the busy season for road crews and there are several projects that could trip you up and slow you down this week.Two repaving projects are in full swing on I-25 near downtown. Each night (Sunday thru Thursday), crews close lanes... Read More
Topics: highway construction , E-470 , I-25 , Blackhawk , US 6 , highway 119 , C-470.

Feeling Lucky? Not At The Pump

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June 13, 6:29 AM

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Topics: gas prices

It Is Official. $4 Bucks For a Gallon of Gas Nationwide.

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June 9, 12:12 PM

Did you hear the news?For the first time in history, the national average price of a gallon of regular gas is above 4 dollars a gallon.National Unleaded Average, Monday June 9, 2008 RegularMidPremiumDieselE85**E85 MPG/BTU adjusted price Current... Read More
Topics: gas prices

A Water Whacked Weekend Mountain Drive

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June 6, 7:14 AM

With summer in full swing, many of us take to the highways and head for the mountains. But this time of year, our weird weather can fill a scenic drive in the Rockies with many different water caused dangers.Water draining down through an old culvert... Read More
Topics: Aurora