LaLiga’s 360° Piracy Blitz, New Blocking Tactics & Fines, Meet Rising Disapproval

https://torrentfreak.com/laligas-360-piracy-blitz-on-off-blocking-and-fan-fines-face-growing-opposition-251006/

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New California law restricts HOA fines to $100 per violation

https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/10/california-hoas-fines-capped/

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Drivers warned they could face £5,000 fine for wearing Uggs behind the wheel

Car maintenance experts Fixter say that while Uggs and other loose‑fitting winter shoes are not illegal to wear, they can interfere with pedals and reduce control of a vehicle.

Highway Code warning

The Highway Code states that “footwear and clothing should not prevent you from using the controls in the correct manner.”

Experts warn that Ugg boots, Wellington boots and other wide or loose shoes can slip, jam or press multiple pedals at once, potentially leading to dangerous situations.

Driving without due care and attention can result in an on‑the‑spot £100 fine and three penalty points, or up to a £5,000 fine and nine points in more serious cases, particularly if an accident occurs.

Other autumn clothing risks

Fixter also cautions that other cold‑weather staples can affect driving safety:

• Gloves – reduce grip and steering control
• Scarves – risk obstructing vision or getting caught
• Puffer jackets – can restrict movement behind the wheel

Police may issue fines if clothing or footwear is judged to impair a driver’s ability to control their vehicle safely.

Advice for drivers

Fixter recommends keeping winter boots or bulky clothing in the car and changing into them once you’ve reached your destination, rather than driving in them.

A spokesperson said: “Wearing sufficient clothing and footwear behind the wheel is essential not only to avoid penalties but to maintain safety on the roads. Drivers risk fines, points and even invalidating their insurance if inappropriate clothing or footwear is deemed to have contributed to an incident.”

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Reverse engineering applied to the San Francisco parking ticket system to show where fines are being issued in real time and what is the ranking of agents by revenue (not working due to SF government) #fines

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Local News Matters Bay Area: California issues historic $10,000 fine over lawyer’s ChatGPT fabrications in court appeal. “A CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY must pay a $10,000 fine for filing a state court appeal full of fake quotations generated by the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT. The fine appears to be the largest issued over AI fabrications by a California court and came with a blistering […]

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Reuters: Canada’s anti-money laundering agency fines crypto exchange KuCoin parent . “Canada’s anti-money laundering agency has imposed its largest ever penalty of C$19.6 million ($14.09 million) on Peken Global Limited, operator of one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, KuCoin, the agency said on Thursday.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/09/27/reuters-canadas-anti-money-laundering-agency-fines-crypto-exchange-kucoin-parent/